France's Hollande says to speed up reforms, ease tax on poorest

(Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday he would accelerate reforms while at the same time giving tax breaks to poorer households as he tries to win back confidence from voters who do not trust he can lift the country out of stagnation.

Bank of Canada's Poloz eyeing global deflationary risk

(Reuters) - Policymakers are closely watching the risk of deflation in several advanced economies but they are encouraged by signs of a continuing improvements in the economic outlook, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said on Friday.

UK voters want chancellor to act now to boost economy

The chancellor is content to let the economy recover at its own pace, without further intervention from the government, but voters want him to boost growth.