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World Service,27 Sep 2013,28 mins

US government shutdown looms

World Business Report

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US politicians have the weekend to strike a deal to stop a shutdown of public services. We ask whether a deal can be reached in Congress and what might happen if they fail. Also pressure on Argentina over how it calculates its economic figures - the International Monetary Fund says it won't put up with over-optimistic forecasts any longer. And it's the end of the production line for the humble Volkswagen Camper Van - we speak to a driver of one of the oldest such vans on Britain's roads.

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