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    Meanwhile, a French official said his country is worried that the momentum behind tightening rules on bonuses is flagging. "There can be no room for complacency amongst G20 countries this weekend" Darling said in a speech in Edinburgh on his way to chair the grouping that represents around 90 per cent of the world's wealth, 80 per cent of world trade, and two-thirds of the world's population. Full Article at Canoe
    There can be no room for complacency amongst G20 countries this weekend
    Alistair Darling – Alistair Darling SOURCE: Canoe 1 month ago
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G20 finance officials face task of fulfilling pledge to lessen global trade, budget imbalances
  1. We need further progress, the Americans have to be more specific and also more clear about their contribution
    SOURCE: Canoe 1 month ago
  2. Nature doesn't do bailouts.
    SOURCE: Canoe 1 month ago
  3. as we draw up our plans, we must accept that the biggest risk to recovery would be to exit before the recovery is real.
    SOURCE: Canoe 1 month ago

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