The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr George Osborne)

Ministers discussed the outcomes from the G20 leaders’ summit held in Cannes on 3-4 November. The outcomes from the summit include: an action plan for growth and jobs; building a more stable and resilient international monetary system; reforming the financial sector; promoting more efficient commodity markets; strengthening the international trading system; and addressing climate change and development challenges. The G20 agreed that additional resources for the IMF could be mobilised in a timely manner; Finance Ministers will work on deploying a range of options by their next meeting.

Preparation of the 17th Conference of Parties (COP-17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Durban. South Africa

ECOFIN agreed conclusions on climate change in preparation for the UN conference in Durban, 28 November to 9 December. The conclusions endorse a report on finance provided by the EU and its member states as part of their “fast start” commitments. These commitments will aid climate mitigation and adaptation measures in developing countries.

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