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The record of G20: decisiveness is in short supply among global leaders

Global rebalancing: a grand plan has been thwarted by mutual suspicion

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Nov 2, 2011

Overview: Dark outlook piles pressure on leaders

A cooling world economy, the euro crisis and trade imbalances provide a grim backdrop to talks in Cannes

Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy Nov 2, 2011

Eurozone options: Rescue raises doubts over details and deeper issues

The single currency is not yet out of the woods, writes Ralph Atkins

Nov 2, 2011

Global rebalancing: Mutual suspicion thwarts grand plan

A move to boost cooperation has hit difficulties, says Alan Beattie

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History: Meetings yet to reach the peak of achievement

Chris Giles finds decisiveness in short supply at the global leaders’ conferences

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Financial services: Banks and regulators at odds

Brooke Masters finds the debate over Basel III and other new rules is heating up

Cannes Nov 2, 2011

Location profile: Riviera resort shows off its Cannes-do attitude

The seaside city has come a long way since British aristocrats put a sleepy fishing village on the high society map, writes Paul Betts

Nov 2, 2011

French economy: Hope is to cut while still fostering growth

Concrete steps are finally being taken to reduce public spending, reports Hugh Carnegy

Nov 2, 2011

Monetary system: reform slips down agenda

France made the repair of the fractured system a centrepiece of its G20 presidency but not much progress has been made. Claire Jones explains why

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