SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 27, 2012
At this weekend's meeting of finance ministers and central bankers of the world's 20 most important economies, the Europeans sought to convey the message that everything is under control in the euro crisis. If so, the rest of the world is asking, why don't they do more to help themselves? An Analysis by Sven Böll in Mexico City more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 04, 2011
Greece is a problem for the European common currency. But Italy could be a catastrophe. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is losing support at home and on Thursday evening, he agreed to have his austerity efforts monitored by the IMF. Concern is rising that Italy could be the next euro battleground. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 02, 2011
A new experience awaits US President Obama at the G-20 summit in Cannes this week. Thanks to the euro crisis, he's likely to remain only a peripheral figure in the meetings. Still, with the presidential campaign in full swing back home, he will be unable to deny himself the right to give at least a little bit of sage advice. By Gregor Peter Schmitz in Washington, DC more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 31, 2011
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said on Monday that the EU should launch a financial transactions tax on its own if the G-20 summit this week can't agree on such a levy. A draft communiqué obtained by SPIEGEL shows the G-20 plans far-reaching reforms of the global financial sector. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 18, 2011
The G-20 has come up with a plan to monitor global imbalances and recommend corrective measures, which is aimed at countries with huge trade surpluses such as China and Germany. But German commentators warn that it has no teeth. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 12, 2010
Germany succesfully managed to thwart US demands for rigid rules on trade imbalances. The G-20 also reached agreement on limiting banking risk and reforming the International Monetary Fund. But Chancellor Angela Merkel's victory was overshadowed by rumors of an impending cabinet shake-up in Berlin. By Philipp Wittrock in Seoul, South Korea more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 11, 2010
With significant squabbling in the run-up to the G-20 summit in Seoul this week, particularly between Germany, China and the US, observers expect few results of substance. German commentators argue that there is a lesson to be learned for Berlin. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 11, 2010
The days of close cooperation among the world's big 20 economic powers may have ended. With the economic recovery, displays of envy and egotism have reared up at this year's G-20 summit in Seoul. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on a confrontation course with Washington over trade policy. By Philipp Wittrock in Seoul, Korea more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 10, 2010
In interviews given in the run-up to this week's G-20 summit in South Korea, Germany leaders, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, are defending their country's trade surpluses and warning against currency wars. Her words are unlikely to find a warm welcome in Washington. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 09, 2010
The US thinks it knows who is to blame for its struggling economy: Germany and other countries with a trade surplus. Washington wants to see new rules that would punish such imbalances, but Germany says it shouldn't be blamed for having more competitive companies than the US. By Christian Reiermann more... [ Forum ]
