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Monday, February 27, 2012

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on World Economy



News via Xinhuanet.com:
The risks to the global economy have diminished since the Group of 20 (G20) last met in Cannes, but there are still great economic challenges, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned Sunday.


On the bright side, Europe has acted to significantly reduce the risk of a catastrophic financial crisis, Geithner told a news conference during the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors. He also said there have been encouraging signs of resilience in many emerging economies.


On the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s role in the Europe bailout, Geithner said he believes the G20 is committed to ensuring that the IMF has the resources it needs to help its members deal with the risks from Europe. However, he admitted that the IMF cannot replace Europe in dealing with its own crisis.

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