G8 to say risks to economy lower, reforms needed: draft By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Leaders of the world's richest nations are likely to say next week that they are not content with progress so far in fixing their economies after the financial crisis. A draft copy of the communique being prepared for leaders at a Group of Eight summit, which was obtained by Reuters, said actions by policymakers in the United States, the euro zone and Japan had ...
June 14, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
Inside the Ring: Summit shortcomings Last weekend's summit between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping fell short on three key outcomes, according to U.S. officials familiar with organizational efforts behind the meeting. The White House and State Department originally hoped to produce a joint statement or communique, but the Chinese said no. Additionally, White ...
June 13, 2013 - The Washington Times
George Osborne in The Press Association Speaking to the BBC ahead of the publication of the communique, Mr Osborne said: "I think the British budget has been noticed here in the G20 and has been appreciated. I think the communique will explicitly recognise that countries with serious...
Ellen Tauscher in The Hindu It is not about a final communique or a product that comes out other than an ambition to move forward together on doing the things that we believe we can reach consensus on,US Undersecretary of State Ellen Tauscher told reporters on Friday.