Dr. ORSZAG: Well, the key to our long-term fiscal future is actually improving the efficiency of the health care system, and I think there's a lot that can be done there to bring - to bend the curve on health care costs.

NPR: Orszag Eyes Swift Spending Of Stimulus Funds

Each agency shall establish a plan for reducing the combined costs associated with the activities covered by sections 3 through 7 of this order, as well as activities included in the Administrative Efficiency Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, by not less than 20 percent below Fiscal Year 2010 levels, in Fiscal Year 2013.

WHITEHOUSE: Executive Order 13589 -- Promoting Efficient Spending

We've been able to keep inflation down and therefore keep the price regime down, mainly through monetary and fiscal management, but also through better efficiency of our productive sectors and the cooperation of the people, employers and government.

CNN: 'We Remain Confident'

This is not because it is a shining example of efficiency and democratic accountability, but because its overall economic and fiscal outlook is, at the moment, surprisingly robust.

FORBES: Russia's Economy is Still Growing Faster than Every EU Country

What was left included tax breaks for home improvements and fiscal incentives for companies to hire highly qualified staff, along with measures to boost energy efficiency and ease credit for small firms.

ECONOMIST: Italians fret that they may end up going the same way as Spain