At midday in the UK yesterday, Gordon Brown launched a report entitled ‘The Road to the London G20 Summit’ which is essentially a plan or outline of how we are going to get the global economy back on track.

The report clearly presents the priorities for the G20 and what will be tackled at the summit on 2nd April. This global new deal includes increased resources for the IMF, reform of financial institutions, and a call for developed countries to meet their commitments to boost aid to developing countries.

This is a positive step in the right direction, with the report stating the following:

So the international community must respond quickly to help the most vulnerable. First, by ensuring continued progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. Second, through increased support to middle- and low-income countries from the Multilateral Development Banks. Third, by both targeting support towards investment in employment and social protection and meeting our aid-for-trade commitments, helping the poorest countries – and their citizens – to take advantage of, and play their full role in supporting, the opportunities of global economic recovery.

You can read the report here.

-Jessica Gomez-Duran