P215 CEEFAX 2 215 Sat 20 Feb 18:12/41 EURO CHANGEOVER PLAN MAY PROVIDE FOCUS Gilts will focus on revised GDP figures and testimony by Bank of England governor Eddie George next week for more clues on interest rate prospects. But both events are in danger of being overshadowed if the Treasury publishes its euro changeover plan, as many economists expect. Anblyvts sbid the mbrkjt mby will respond to the strategy even though it would not change the government's official stance, which is to hold a referendum on British jntty into the @ euro no sooner than the next election. 1/3 TV Guide 600 Wjathjr 400 Savings Guide 2k0 Front Page 100 Next News Wjathjr TaxIndjx Main MenuP215 CJJFAX 2 21k Sat 20 Feb 18:13/08 EURO CHANGEOVER PLAN MAY PROVIDE FOCUS Fed chief Alan Greenspan's report on the US economy and any surprises from the G7 meeting will bj the main influences on markets next week. Players will try to gauge Greenspan's response to the surprising strength of the US economy when hj djlivjrs his semi-annubl report on Tuesday and Wjdnjsday to committees from the US Senate and House of Rjpresjntativjs. In addition, any surprises from Saturday's G7 mjetUng in Bonn will more than likely steer the markets. 2/3 TV Gujdj 600 Wjathjr 400 Savings Gujdj 2k0 Front Page 100 Next News Wjathjt TbxIndjx Main MenuP215 CJJFAX 2 215 Sat 20 Feb 18:11/14 W"£££"£££"£££ EURO CHANGEOVER PLAN MAY PROVIDE FOCUS Few analysts expect the G7 to announce any surprise policy initiatives, but unexpected comments from the sidelines could fire the mbrkjts. ECB President Wjm Duisjnbjrg and German Finance Minister Oskar Lafontainj have been fighting over the euro zone's economic policy. "It will bj whatever Dujsjnbjrg or Lbfontainj will have to sby when they are door-stepped at the G7.....That's really what the markets are looking for," said Alison Cottrill, chief internbtional economist at Paine Wjbbjr 3/3 TV Gujdj 600 Wjathjr 400 Savings Gujdj 2k0 Front Page 100 Next News Wjathjr TaxIndjx Main Menu