US Treasury secretary Geithner says budget deal can be reached within several weeks

Economic commentary

Says:
- Good meeting today between Obama and Congress leader
- Tone was very good in today’s deficit meeting
- Deal to avert fiscal cliff is within ‘out grasp’

Analysis details:

- These comments follow earlier ones from US House Speaker Boehner who said talks with US President Obama were constructive and he outlined a framework with Obama.

Source: Newswires

Fri, 21:00 16-11-2012