However the huge sums being devoted to helping troubled economies have already come under attack with several financial experts saying that there is actually no such number as a trillion.

When Mr Brown flew to Washington last week, President Obama, who hadn’t realised he was coming, gave him a gift of a box set of DVDS which his wife’s sister had given him for Christmas.

However Mr Brown replied, “I’m not trying to cause a big sensation. I’m just talking about my generation.”

The Prime Minister also said that it is worthwhile to take a chance and that the benefits of the community chest should be used wisely.

Some are already drawing up a plan for regime change in Mexico which produces 4.8% of the world’s oil but continues to have a horrendous human rights record on guacamole.