11.   France and Germany, which is also in danger of overshooting the deficit target, are the pillars of the proposed single currency.

12.   Germany and France missed the public deficit targets.

13.   Germany and France, cornerstones to the future union, both missed public deficit targets.

14.   Germany and France missed the public deficit target, and neither expects to hit it this year.

15.   Germany and France -- considered the keystone economies for any meaningful union -- missed the public deficit target, and neither expects to hit it this year.

16.   His Office of Budget and Management released a midsession review Monday, reporting the administration had surpassed its deficit reduction targets this year.

17.   However, investors said they believe the government, eager to meet its budget deficit targets, is more committed to selling state-owned firms than it says.

18.   If Germany misses the deficit target, it will no longer be in a position to force tight fiscal discipline on other countries who want to participate in EMU.

19.   In addition to meeting the deficit target, countries also must limit their government debt, inflation, interest rates and currency fluctuation.

20.   Investors expressed little concern about the possibility that both countries would miss the deficit target.