Summitry again proves its own irrelevance
Each G20 gathering, like those of Europe’s leaders, promises solutions and fails to deliver. The parallels are remarkable, writes Wolfgang Münchau
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Cannes summit 2011
A cooling world economy, the euro crisis and trade imbalances provide a grim backdrop
Sarkozy turns his attention to G20
The French president is wooing his Chinese counterpart in an effort to get surplus countries to sign pledges to promote growth
G20 seeks more talks on eurozone crisis
Aim would be to build firewall around Greece
Berlusconi brushes off debt crisis
Highly intrusive IMF monitoring of reforms agreed to
Forum’s high ambitions deliver meagre results
Little success perceived in pursuit of medium-term goals
Hopes for global unity over eurozone dashed
Sarkozy puts brave face on stalemate
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