Ernersto Zedillio (L), former President of Mexico, Christina Fernandez de Kirchner (2nd from L), President of Argentina, Jan Peter Baikenede (C), Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dominique Strauss-Kahn (2nd from R), Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Lawrence Summers (R), Director of the U.S. National Economic Council, participate in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, September 22, 2009. About 1,200 participants including heads of state, business leaders, humanitarians and celebrities are attending the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) which started on Tuesday. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Ernersto Zedillio (L), former President of Mexico, Christina Fernandez de Kirchner (2nd from L), President of Argentina, Jan Peter Baikenede (C), Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dominique Strauss-Kahn (2nd from R), Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Lawrence Summers (R), Director of the U.S. National Economic Council, participate in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, September 22, 2009. About 1,200 participants including heads of state, business leaders, humanitarians and celebrities are attending the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) which started on Tuesday.

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  1. Lawrence Summers (R), director of the White House's National Economic Council, answers a question during an interview with Maria Bartiromo (L) of CNBC at the Newseum in Washington October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  2. Maria Bartiromo (L) of CNBC interviews Lawrence Summers (R), director of the White House's National Economic Council, at the Newseum in Washington, October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  3. Ernersto Zedillio (L), former President of Mexico, Christina Fernandez de Kirchner (2nd from L), President of Argentina, Jan Peter Baikenede (C), Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dominique Strauss-Kahn (2nd from R), Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Lawrence Summers (R), Director of the U.S. National Economic Council, participate in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, September 22, 2009. About 1,200 participants including heads of state, business leaders, humanitarians and celebrities are attending the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) which started on Tuesday.
  4. Lawrence Summers, White House chief economic adviser, speaks at the Buttonwood Gathering, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 in New York. "A return to the status quo is unacceptable," Summers said. Banks must increase capital cushions and accept regulation and not be able to choose their own regulator, "playing one against the other," he added.
  5. Lawrence Summers, White House chief economic adviser, speaks at the Buttonwood Gathering, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 in New York. "A return to the status quo is unacceptable," Summers said. Banks must increase capital cushions and accept regulation and not be able to choose their own regulator, "playing one against the other," he added.
  6. Lawrence Summers, director of the White House's National Economic Council, departs after an interview at the Newseum in Washington, October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  7. International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (R) shakes hands with Argentina's Economy Minister Amado Boudou during a meeting at the Istanbul Congress Center October 6, 2009. Argentina has still not reached a decision on allowing a mission from the International Monetary Fund to review the country's economy, Boudou said on Wednesday on C5N television. Picture taken on October 6, 2009.
  8. Turkish protestors chant slogans during a anti-International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank protest near the summit area in Istanbul on October 7, 2009.
  9. Turkish protestors face riot police during a anti-International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank protest near the summit area in Istanbul on October 7, 2009.
  10. International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (R) shakes hands with the incoming Development Chairman Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa at the Istanbul Congress Center October 6, 2009.
  11. Turkish protestors vandalize a bank during a anti-International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank protest on Taksim square in Istanbul on October 6, 2009. Turkish riot police broke up the demonstration by some 1,500 young protestors against the IMF and World Bank annual meetings.
  12. A protester waers a mask during a anti-International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank protest on Taksim square in Istanbul on October 6, 2009. Turkish riot police on broke up the demonstration by some 1,500 young protestors against the IMF and World Bank annual meetings.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, delivers a speech to the CBI annual conference at the Park Lane Hilton hotel on November 23, 2009 in London, England. The Confederation of British Industry's conference, entitled 'Routes to Recovery', brings together leading politicians and business experts to discuss ways to deliver economic growth.
  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, delivers a speech to the CBI annual conference at the Park Lane Hilton hotel on November 23, 2009 in London, England. The Confederation of British Industry's conference, entitled 'Routes to Recovery', brings together leading politicians and business experts to discuss ways to deliver economic growth.
  15. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, delivers a speech to the CBI annual conference at the Park Lane Hilton hotel on November 23, 2009 in London, England. The Confederation of British Industry's conference, entitled 'Routes to Recovery', brings together leading politicians and business experts to discuss ways to deliver economic growth.
  16. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 13: In this handout image provided by the IMF, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn speaks at the Monetary Authority of Singapore�s Annual Lecture at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on November 13, 2009 in Singapore. Over 800 of the world's top business leaders and 15 world leaders will attend the two-day Summit to address the economic crisis and global issues.

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