G20/B20 PRIORITIES: FINANCING GROWTH, TRADE AND INVESTMENT

G20/B20 PRIORITIES: FINANCING GROWTH, TRADE AND INVESTMENT

16 June, 09:30–11:30

Representatives of business and government from the G20 members as well as heads of relevant international institutions will discuss the B20 Taskforces agenda and recommendations for G20 leaders on the issues of financing growth, trade, and investment - key priorities for both G20 and B20. What needs to be done to ensure the effective regulation and internationalization of financial markets, as well as an increase in global investment? How can a modernized, effective international trade system be secured, the Trade Facilitation Agreement be implemented, and finance be rationally deployed to boost the sluggish global recovery and further stimulate economic growth in the post-crisis period?











Key moments

The diversification of international payment currencies remains a relevant issue. The first currency to claim this role is certainly the Chinese yuan. Many parties around the world want the Chinese yuan to become a strong payment currency, along with the dollar and the euro.
Andrey Kostin
Further steps are needed to enhance the regulation of the banking sector, to find the optimal balance between improving the stability of the banking sector and the possibility for the banking sector to finance economic growth.
Andrey Kostin