G20 News Updates For April 3, 2009

Leaders' Statement From The G20 Summit In London -- BBC

1. We, the Leaders of the Group of Twenty, met in London on 2 April 2009.

2. We face the greatest challenge to the world economy in modern times; a crisis which has deepened since we last met, which affects the lives of women, men, and children in every country, and which all countries must join together to resolve. A global crisis requires a global solution.

3. We start from the belief that prosperity is indivisible; that growth, to be sustained, has to be shared; and that our global plan for recovery must have at its heart the needs and jobs of hard-working families, not just in developed countries but in emerging markets and the poorest countries of the world too; and must reflect the interests, not just of today's population, but of future generations too. We believe that the only sure foundation for sustainable globalisation and rising prosperity for all is an open world economy based on market principles, effective regulation, and strong global institutions.

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More News On The G20

World Leaders Agree on Global Response -- Wall Street Journal
Obama: G20 Turning Point in Global Recovery -- Voice of America
G20 supports IMF's plan to sell 403 tons of gold -- Marketwatch
Leaders Pledge $1.1 Trillion to Tackle Crisis -- New York Times
G-20 Summit Surprises with a Show of Unity -- Los Angeles Times
New Hope as G20 Comes Up With $1.1 Trillion Boost -- The Times
IMF chief Strauss-Kahn says fund has what it needs after G-20 agrees to give another $850 bln -- L.A. Times
Leaders Pledge More Money, Regulation to Aid Recovery -- Voice of America
G20 Leaders Seal $1tn Global Deal -- BBC News
The G20 moves the world a step closer to a global currency -- The Telegraph
G20 Leaders Call for Global Economic Enforcer -- The Australian
Sarkozy: G20 Results "Beyond His Expectations" -- Wall Street Journal
China's Hu Urges World Monetary System Diversification -- Wall Street Journal
Japanese PM says G20 sent 'robust message' -- AFP
G-20: Strong hand of Angela Merkel -- Christian Science Monitor
G20 summit: Press reaction -- BBC
The Last European: Why the G-20 Was a Success -- New York Times
G20 Protesters Have a Point -- The Times
G-20 Reality Check -- Wall Street Journal editorial
G20 Now the World's Top Body -- The Guardian
G20 Reality Check -- Wall Street Journal
G20: A Missed Opportunity -- Washington Post