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News & Opinion
High hurdles for IMF on road to new world order Agence France-Presse, October 11, 2009
Lawsuits would make city the latest test casePittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 11, 2009
Casino Capitalism as Usual Foreign Policy in Focus, September 30, 2009
G-20 Trade Diplomats See Positive Outcome from Pittsburgh; Business Skeptical on DohaDaily Report for Executives, September 29, 2009
SCORECARD: How is G20 doing on Summit Pledges?Reuters, September 28, 2009
G-20 Summit: Yes, Actually DangerousEyes on Trade, September 28, 2009
The G20 FantasyGuardian, September 27, 2009
Is IMF power of persuasion enough for G20?Reuters, September 27, 2009
Michaud Pushes for New Standards in Trade AgreementsSeptember 25, 2009, MPBN
G-20 summit sets modest goals for climate change and global financesTribune Newspapers, September 25, 2009
G20 moves against bankers’ pay and bonusesTimes Online, September 25, 2009
G-20 leaders push global economic reforms FridayAssociated Press, September 25, 209
Leaders of G-20 Vow to Reshape Global EconomyNew York Times, September 25, 2009
Transcript: Obama’s News Conference at the G-20September 25, 2009
Thousands Hold Peaceful March at G-20 SummitNew York Times, September 25, 2009
Protesters Are Met by Tear Gas at G-20 ConferenceNew York Times, September 24, 2009
Get G-20 Leaders to Protect Workers, Not just BankersUnited Steelworkers, September 24, 2009
As G20 Nears Activists Ask Obama to Keep Trade Reform Promises Free Speech News Radio, September 23, 2009
New Report: G20 must Commit to WTO Reform to Build Financial Stability Eyes on Trade, September 23, 2009
U.S. Hopes for Global Accord on Financial ReformsNew York Tiimes, September 22, 2009
Obama frames G20 as debate over future global economyThe Hill, September 21, 2009
Obama says financial regulations must be strengthened globallyBloomberg, September 19, 2009

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Forthcoming G20 meetings Finance ministers and central bank governors – November Leaders – June 2010 (Canada), November 2010 (South Korea), 2011 (France)

Upcoming G20 Tasks

• Publication of a new blacklist of tax havens – by February 2010
• Apply sanctions against tax havens – from March 2010
• Financial Stability Board to propose possible reforms to prudential requirements for “systemically important institutions” – by end October 2010
• Develop internationally agreed rules to improve the quantity and quality of bank capital and discourage excessive leverage – end 2010
• Develop an international framework for large banks’ insolvency procedures – by end 2010
• Complete the World Trade Organization’s Doha Development Round – by end 2010
• Complete review of quotas at the International Monetary Fund – by January 2011.
• Creation of a single set of global accounting standards – by June 2011
• All standardized over-the-counter derivative contracts to be traded on exchanges – by end 2012

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Fact Sheets
The Pittsburgh Summit: Creating a 21st Century International Economic Architecture
The Pittsburgh Summit: Strong, Sustainable, and Balanced Growth
The Pittsburgh Summit: Bold and Coordinated Actions From Crisis To Recovery
The Pittsburgh Summit: Partnering On Food Security
The Pittsburgh Summit: Acting on our Global Energy and Climate Change Challenges
The Pittsburgh Summit: Support For The Most Vulnerable

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Reports
Financial Stability Board Principles for Sound Compensation Practices Implementation Standards
Financial Stability Board Charter
Improving Financial Regulation: Report of the Financial Stability Board to G-20 Leaders
Overview of Progress in Implementing the London Summit Recommendations for Strengthening Financial Stability: Report of the Financial Stability Board to G-20 Leaders
Progress Report on the Actions To Promote Financial Regulatory Reform Issued by the U.S. Chair of the Pittsburgh G-20 Summit
Protecting People, Promoting Jobs: A Survey of Country Employment and Social Protection Policy Responses to the Global Economic Crisis
Protecting People, Promoting Jobs: From Crisis Response to Recovery and Sustainable Growth
Report on G-20 Trade and Investment Measures
Supporting Global Growth: A Preliminary Report on the Responsiveness and Adaptability of the International Financial Institutions

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Working groups
G-20 Working group 1: Enhancing sound regulation and strengthening transparency (PDF file, 698KB)
G-20 Working group 2: Reinforcing international cooperation and promoting integrity in financial markets (PDF file, 548KB)
G-20 Working group 3: Reform of the IMF (PDF file, 311KB)
G-20 Working Group 4: The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (PDF file, 194KB)

The Pittsburgh Summit Website
The London Summit Website
G20 Home Page
CTC Home Page

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