US calls on Europe, Japan to do more for global recovery

Washington

EUROPE and Japan need to play a bigger role in bolstering the disappointing global recovery, US Treasury Undersecretary Nathan Sheets said.

"Although we are seeing a strengthening recovery in the United States, the overall performance of the global economy continues to fall short of aspirations," Mr Sheets said in excerpts from his first public speech since taking office in September as undersecretary for international affairs.