In the wake of the economic crisis, the government is keen to foster industries other than financial services with export potential.

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In any case, Britain is unlikely to agree to hand over day-to-day responsibility for financial services, its biggest export industry, to a European regulator.

ECONOMIST: The euro crisis

The export surplus in financial services and insurance was 2.6% of GDP in the first three quarters of 2011.

ECONOMIST: Global finance

German export numbers came in lower than expected, and ING, the largest Dutch financial services company, reported a 22% decline in profits.

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Import and export prices will be out Wednesday, and Bernanke is also testifying in front of the House Financial Services Committee that day.

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