Friday, April 3, 2009

G20 Grab Bag

April 2, 2009: Al Jazeera reports on the outcomes of the G20 summit, from the trillion dollar pledge, to the role of the IMF in stabilizing the global economy, to a public denouncement of the 'Washington Consensus.' Also, The Telegraph provides a point-by-point analysis of the G20 communique. Enjoy:

"Samah El-Shahat, Al Jazeera's economic analyst, said that Brown's comments of the Washington consensus were the most remarkable from the summit.

"To hear that the Washington consensus, which places all decisions in the hands of the market, is over, is incredible," she said."

link to Al Jazeera article

link to Inside Story video providing background and analysis of G20

link to Telegraph Article

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