GORDON BROWN yesterday set out five tests which world leaders will face when they gather for the G20 summit in London on Thursday.
He acknowledged that tough negotiations remained to be had, and promised to do everything he could over the next few days to enable an agreement at the crucial summit.
He called for “proper resourcing” of the international financial institutions, like the World Bank and IMF, to enable them to help return emerging market economies like Mexico to stronger growth.
This was the first test faced by the G20 on Thursday, he said, along with cleaning up the banking system; doing “whatever is necessary” to bring about the resumption of growth; resisting protectionism and boosting trade; and delivering a low-carbon and sustainable recovery for the future.
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