Will Chancellor Merkel and soon-to-be French President Hollande be able to find a common path?

BBC: Europe: The big debate

President Barack Obama would now encourage the bipartisan fiscal committee and members of Congress to "put our common commitment to a stronger recovery and a sounder long-term fiscal path above our political and ideological differences", said Mr Carney.

BBC: White House: US must do better after debt deal

The reason why these common-sense provisions aren't law already is because they are difficult, and there is no question that the path to 60 in this case is difficult, but it is not unachievable.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing