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G20 Summit - Reality Behind the Hype

5 April 2009

Although the G20 Summit in London was publicised as providing $1 trillion for developing countries, in fact the extra funds are much less. Moreover, the IMF is to get more resources but without undergoing the necessary reforms. South Centre's Executive Director, Martin Khor, commented on the G20 Summit in London on 2 April.

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