President Barack Obama speaks during a news briefing on the defence strategic guidance on Thursday, Jan 5, 2012, at the Pentagon. He promised on Saturday to do 'whatever it takes' to maintain growth in the US economy as he announced a summit with business leaders dedicated to job creation at home. -- PHOTO: AP
WASHINGTON (AFP) - United States (US) President Barack Obama promised on Saturday to do 'whatever it takes' to maintain growth in the US economy as he announced a summit with business leaders dedicated to job creation at home.
'This year, I'm going to keep doing whatever it takes to move this economy forward and to make sure that middle class families regain the security they've lost over the past decade,' Mr Obama said in his weekly radio and Internet address.
'That's my New Year's resolution to all of you,' he added.
The comments came after new government statistics showed US unemployment had fallen for the fourth straight month in December and jobs creation picked up.
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