The g20 had said more or less the same thing at cannes , agreeing that the inclusion of new currencies in the sdr should be based on ' existing criteria ' .
Many industries , according to a new survey by the confederation of british industry , have seen surprising co-operation between employers and their workers as they combat recession , agreeing flexible hours and wage freezes rather than redundancies .
But both camps enter the final months of the campaign , and their respective conventions in late august and early september , agreeing that the race is up for grabs for both candidates .
Indeed , the economy seemed to be the spot where they found the most consensus , with both sides agreeing to reduce trade imbalances and maintain stimulus spending until economic recovery is assured .