41. France and Germany are struggling with record unemployment and need to take further austerity measures to prepare for the common European currency. 42. From cars to cloves to banks to plywood, the painful austerity measures Suharto promised in return for the aid made brief appearances here. 43. Government austerity measures have not succeeded in closing the gap. 44. He said no further austerity measures will be needthe package already on the table is approved by Parliament. 45. He said imposing the austerity measures necessary for meeting union targets is aggravating joblessness. 46. He said no further austerity measures will be needed assuming the package already on the table is approved by parliament. 47. He has been widely praised for beginning to institute austerity measures, but these measures could arouse a political backlash. 48. He said he would fly to New York on Tuesday to meet with Wall Street investors and explain the severe austerity measures. 49. He was asked about the new security costs at a briefing about the austerity measures. 50. His contrarian views on austerity measures and bailouts had brought pressure from the Clinton administration for his departure. |