Mr Fergusson said a new financial monitoring system was designed to provide an early warning of budget problems.

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From now on it will take a lead role in co-ordinating and monitoring tougher financial regulations and serve (along with the IMF) as an early-warning system for emerging risks.

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The SFL also plan an early-warning system with HMRC to alert them to any more clubs facing financial difficulties.

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