Declaration of the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy

Subsequent to the recent G20 meeting (including Heads of State and leaders of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations and the Financial Stability Forum), the participants published a Declaration of the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy. The Declaration sets out actions that should be taken to strengthen the global economy and reform financial markets. The leaders agreed on a set of common principles for market reforms, with an emphasis on strengthening transparency and accountability.