But,serious differences remain. The U.S.and Britain want other governments to pump more money into their economies as stimulus.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

Majority Democrats and President Obama identified job creation as a main objective of the economic stimulus package Congress approved last month.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

"There will be a continued role for ongoing stimulus in the short-term as we develop the framework for strong,sustainable and balanced growth."

VOA: standard.2010.06.27

Most predict U.S.growth to slow to between two and half and three percent in 2010 as government stimulus efforts begin to fade.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

The Anglo-Australian miner,however, warns that markets could remain volatile as governments start to end their stimulus programs.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

"The fact that unemployment has remained so high does suggest that the stimulus has not had as large an impact as the administration claims."

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

Donohue's speech comes as President Obama prepares to deliver his first state of the union address and Congress considers additional stimulus measures to create new jobs.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

House Speaker Pelosi agreed, saying Congress and the Obama administration must keep the door open to additional steps, even as the current stimulus plan begins to work.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

And as governments invest heavily in economic stimulus plans, their deficits are expected to soar to about 7.5 percent of gross domestic product - more than twice the limit allowed under EU rules.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

In particularly blunt criticism, Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek of the Czech Republic, which currently holds the EU presidency, blasted the Obama administration's stimulus plan as "a way to hell" and a threat to world financial markets.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

Opposition Republicans responded to the latest figures by focusing on specific sectors that continue to lag and renewing their assertions that steps President Obama has taken since he came to office, such as the $787 billion stimulus, have had little impact on the economy.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

"It should really serve,I think, as a stimulus to us to find ways to recapture the partnership so we can join forces and fight together against the threats and challenges of the 21st century that are no less dangerous than Hitler was in his time."

VOA: standard.2010.05.07