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US policymakers missed warnings

By Andrew Ward in Washington

Published: January 30 2009 02:00 | Last updated: January 30 2009 02:00

A congressional panel has blamed complacent policymakers for missing warning signs of a looming financial crisis and called for tighter regulations to prevent it happening again.

In a draft report released yesterday, the Congressional Oversight Panel recommended greater supervision of financial institutions deemed "too big to fail" and limits on leverage throughout the sector.

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