Outcomes of the summit

Leaders of twenty largest economies in the world as well as representatives of world financial institutions met in London on 2 April to discuss how they could work together to tackle the current economic and financial crisis. Under the leadership of UK PM Gordon Brown, the G20 agreed a series of measures that constitute a remarkable example of international cooperation.

The measures create a global plan for recovery and reform of the financial market. Among the key principles to be implemented are financial regulation, economic growth and support for global trade and help in the world’s poorest countries.

The world leaders recorded their decisions in a communiqué complemented by other explanatory documents.

List of documents on the London G20 Summit's outcomes

• The Communiqué from the London Summit (pdf)
• Explanatory guide to the communiqué
• Annex 1 - Declaration on delivering resources through the international financial institutions [pdf]
• Annex 2 - Declaration on strengthening the financial system [pdf]

You can also see a photo gallery from the Summit here.

 

The Road to the summit

The UK’s presidency of the G20 in 2009 has been dominated by how to handle the global economic downturn. The London Summit, which took place on 2 April, was an important step in the international debate about how we should work cooperatively to create jobs, stimulate economic growth and restore stability.

As part of preparation for the Summit the UK, and its Embassies and missions all around the world, worked with Governments, experts and academics to explore the issues and arguments about what the London Summit should do. The UK 's vision and ideas were set out in this key document:

The road to the London Summit: The plan for recovery (PDF, 2.6MB) 

The Czech Republic, represented by Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, attended the London Summit as the EU Presidency. You can also find out more about the activities of the British Embassy in Prague before the Summit, including a "model G20" with students and a roundtable of leading experts and video interviews with participants. See our news section for details. 

 

UK PM Gordon Brown at Davos

Where did the Road to London Summit begin?

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown unveiled plans for the G20 summit in London in Davos at the World Economic Forum, where he said that "only a truly international response" to the current global economic crisis could be effective.

Read more about the Prime Minister's remarks at Davos and more about the London Summit at www.londonsummit.gov.uk .