G20 – The London Summit 2009

This week has seen a great deal of debate about how to solve the global economic crisis. Much has been written and we have selected some articles that capture the diverse opinions that are shaping this historic summit:

Divided we stand
On the eve of the G20 summit, countries remain split on how to respond to global recession >>

No-one rules the world
US economic power is crumbling, but China is not yet ready to take over the reins. Martin Jacques reflects on the potential impact of the G20 ahead of world leaders arriving in London. Part of the NS’s unrivalled coverage of the global crisis >>

George Soros, the man who broke the Bank, sees a global meltdown
The G20 summit in London next week is, he says, the last chance to avert disaster >>

Russia backs return to Gold Standard to solve financial crisis
Russia has become the first major country to call for a partial restoration of the Gold Standard to uphold discipline in the world financial system. >>

G20: France and Germany throw down the gauntlet
Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel challenge world leaders to come away from the G20 summit with stricter financial agreements as they called for ‘hard and fast results’ >>

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