G20 summit in Seoul
In the end of November in the South Korean capital Seoul the leaders of the twenty leading countries in the world, known as the G20, will gather together for a summit. The main issues, as with previous summits, again remain global financial regulation, reform of financial institutions, ensuring sustainable recovery of global economy and ensuring sustainable economic growth. Unlike previous summits, this time a cooperation on all major issues is clearly seen between the United States and the European Union. In the same time, tension is growing with China. euinside will follow both the preparation of the summit and the event itself.
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For now the G20 will cure only the symptoms
Just a few months after Seoul the global economy's condition shows that the focus is shifting more and more to the problem of imbalances. This becomes clear from the statement of the Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors of the G20 countries. During their meeting in Paris on February 1 ... | © G20
Beyond G20 commitments
The leaders of the G20 countries have succeeded in agreeing a compromise during their summit in Seoul which is trying to take into account the interests of all members. Whether it will succeed will depend on the implementation of all the commitments laid out on 18 pages. A dose of relief brings ... | © G20
The battle for global influence has started from Seoul
As euinside has forecast several days ago, the biggest problem at the G20 summit in Seoul proved to be the battle for global influence. This became especially clear from the statement of the American president Barack Obama, subjected to pressure from his partners in the Group of the twenty leadi ... | © World Bank
It is time for changes in the global monetary system
For a new monetary system to replace the second Bretton Woods agreement from 1971 called the World Bank Group president Robert Zoellick in an article for the Financial Times, published on the eve of the summit of the twenty leading industrialised countries and emerging markets in Seoul. The main ... | © www.getmoneyenergy.com/