Perspectives on the G20: The Los Cabos Summit
Leaders seated for the G20 foreign ministers family photo in Los Cabos, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
The Mexico G20 Summit in Los Cabos on June 18-19, 2012, will mark the seventh time the G20 heads of government have met. The summit will bring together the leaders of the world's major advanced and emerging economies, providing an opportunity for international cooperation on the most important issues on the global agenda. CIGI experts present their perspectives and policy analysis on the most critical issues facing the G20 at Los Cabos, such as strengthening the architecture of the global financial system, food security, climate change, green growth, global imbalances, and employment and growth.
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In the Series
The State of the Global Economy: Economic Challenges at Los CabosCIGI Commentaries  The G20 leaders are confronting a number of challenges. Most prominent among these is the state of the global economy, which remains dangerously unbalanced. | Global Leadership in Uncertain Times: Historical Perspectives and Current ChallengesCIGI Commentaries  The Los Cabos summit comes at a critical time. Indeed, it is tempting to assert that it marks a crossroads in terms of leadership of the global economy. |
IMF ReformCIGI Commentaries  The failure of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to modernize its governance framework has been identified as an impediment to its envisioned role. | Global ImbalancesCIGI Commentaries  Many believe global imbalances were central in precipitating the crisis, and that correcting them is necessary to achieve strong, sustainable growth. |
Structural Reforms: Key to G20 SuccessCIGI Commentaries  Through its Mutual Assessment Process (MAP), the G20 aims to address global macroeconomic imbalances that threaten global growth prospects. | G20 and Food Security: Keep the Focus on Economic Policy ReformCIGI Commentaries  The G20 has the potential to make important economic policy changes that could help improve access to food for the world’s poorest people. |
Toward a G20 Global Green Growth StrategyCIGI Commentaries  A key challenge at Los Cabos will be articulating a vision for green growth that is focused and feasible, yet integrates with other reform initiatives. | Responsibility to Protect: A Vision for the Financial SystemCIGI Commentaries  The global push to implement measures to stem future systemic crises like the one that first gripped the global economy in 2007 has made considerable progress. |
A Green Economy for the Whole G20CIGI Commentaries  When the G20 meets in June, many of its members will still be looking for a way out of the economic crisis of 2008. | Financial Stability Board: The Arduous Road to Mission AccomplishedCIGI Commentaries  Since the international financial crisis of 2008, the G20 has devoted extensive attention to the improvement of international financial regulatory standards. |
Fundamentals Lost: Failures of Policies and Governance to Promote Economic GrowthCIGI Commentaries  As we approach the Los Cabos summit, it is easy to be downbeat about the state of the global economy. But now is not a time for reflection. | Los Cabos and Climate Change: The Art of the PossibleCIGI Commentaries  Advocates all want to get their pet topic discussed at the G20. Economic and financial crisis issues will dominate. |
The Evolving Role of the G20CIGI Commentaries  In considering the evolving role of the G20, it is worth reflecting upon the factors that shaped the group’s original mandate. |
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