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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday Apr 06 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis The fiscal hole that must be filled Apr 05 2009 19:09 Congress is preparing to underwrite a large and permanent expansion of US government spending obligations while failing to expand the tax base. So for how long will Barack Obama be able to keep his pledge not to raise income taxes for almost all Americans, asks Clive Crook Read more » Why this will not be a normal cyclical recovery Apr 05 2009 19:23 This recession is unusual because it is balance-sheet driven, centred on the damaged financial condition of both households and banks, writes Roger Altman Read more » The London summit has not fixed the crisis Apr 05 2009 19:35 It ducked the question of bank rescue beyond a few meaningless and self-congratulatory statements. Instead, our leaders showed more interest in future crises than in the current one, writes Wolfgang Münchau Read more » How to save the market economy in Europe Apr 05 2009 19:26 Europe must seize the chance to get the best out of competing economic models and firm up market integration by moderating tax competition, writes Mario Monti Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.