Euro leaders push for growth boost

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Spain have agreed to push for a 130 billion euro (£105 billion) growth package at a key European Union summit next week.

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Spain have agreed to push for a €130bn growth package at a key European Union summit next week.

Italian Premier Mario Monti told a news conference after the four-way summit in Rome that the leaders recognise that steps taken so far have not been sufficient.