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  1. That's about it for tonight -- we have a few more story updates left, but no new events to cover. Thanks for following! Until the next one
  2. China's statement post-G20 was quite aggressive, warning developed world to pull up socks while not acknowledging criticism of own policy
  3. Inflation wasn't mentioned much, except for China urging G20 not to let it get out of control. G20 may feel word too sensitive to mention
  4. G20 to have options to rebalance world economy for leaders to consider in mid-2010; many disputes ahead but it's a start, and unprecedented
  5. Just got details of draft G20 communique -- pledges to keep supporting economic recovery which still shaky. They're keen to reassure markets
  6. Brown's proposal to consider levy on banks to fund future bailouts seems major shift for UK government -- puts Tories in tough position!
  7. Sources say G20 officials were negotiating communique all night -- hardest bit was climate where EU "hit a BRIC wall". US "sitting on fence"
  8. G20 may decide very little; mandate of IMF still unclear, some countries reluctant to discuss climate change in this forum, FX being skirted
  9. Good morning from St Andrews. The skies have cleared and we've just enjoyed a lovely pale gold sunrise
  10. Buses back to St Andrews tonight are late apparently because handful of anti-G20 protestors blocking road -- bigger protest planned tomorrow
  11. IMF cautious on economy but many G20 officials more positive; EU's Almunia says we're closer to sustainable recovery than at past meetings
  12. Biggest debate on exit strategies seems how much to communicate to public; some want more communication, others fear it could scare markets
  13. Does lack of plan for a BRIC communique show other BRICs getting impatient too with China FX policy? That's one line of speculation here
  14. Very tight security -- tightest I've seen! Reporters generally not being let near hotel, which will make buttonholing officials difficult
  15. The G20 officials will meet a couple of hundred metres away in the Fairmont Hotel -- no sign of them yet, most to arrive in afternoon
  16. Journalists starting to arrive at G20 press centre in giant white tent at edge of cold, windswept St Andrews golf course
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