Mr.Obama said he told secretaries and department heads, in the first full cabinet meeting of his presidency,on Monday, to cut what does not work.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

And he stressed that ineffective programs will be cut in the weeks and months ahead.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

He says the U.S.consumer has cut spending. That may mean exporters will have to boost demand in their own nations to keep their economies growing.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

He says the BOJ should buy up more government bonds and cut interest rates further, and he hopes the changes will come when the bank holds a policy meeting in a few weeks.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03