In the run-up to the London Summit, there have been several key achievements. Preparatory meetings have made considerable progress in reaching agreement on some of the key issues. Here is a list of key events that we have reported on:
1 April President Obama in London
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown lay out their hopes and ambitions for a successful outcome of the London Summit
29 March Kevin Rudd interview
Global leaders speak of optimism about a successful outcome to the London Summit
28 March Gordon Brown, Chile
'We will reject protectionist tendencies,' Brown said during what was the first visit to Chile by a UK prime minister.
25 March IMF announcment
The International Monetary Fund has announced plans to reform its lending rules, with changes that should make it more attractive for emerging market countries to seek IMF support.
23 March Prime Minister's report to MPs
Mr Brown said European Union has shown that leaders were determined to 'reshape the global financial and trading system'
22 March Malloch-Brown interview
Lord Malloch-Brown said the G20 was '75 to 80 per cent there' in terms of the final outcome and urged a final 'flurry of effort'.
20 March European leaders meet part 3
'Spirit of convergence' as EU member states agreed a package of measures
19 March European leaders meet part 2
Leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union gather in Brussels for the spring meeting of the European Council
19 March Business Leaders Summit part 3
Business leaders urge the G20 to achieve 3 things to avoid protectionism
18 March European leaders meet part 1
European leaders meet to agree on position ahead of London Summit. Leaders will discuss the stability of financial markets and the EU's strategy for jobs and growth.
18 March Business Leaders part 2
The heads of business organisations from the four corners of the globe urged world leaders to reject any return to protectionism.
18 March Business Leaders Summit part 1
Lord Peter Mandelson will chair a special summit of business leaders from the G20 countries that will be held in London on Wednesday 18 March.
16 March Gordon Brown talks with a group of African leaders
UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, invited African Leaders and Finance Ministers to discuss key issues affecting African countries.
16 March Barroso hails 'great convergence'
José Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission, said that the European Union was united on all the key policies.
14 March Finance Ministers, Horsham
Finance ministers pledge further action to restore global growth after a successful meeting with Central Bank Governors of the G20 countries.
13 March Finance Ministers, Horsham
Finance ministers are working on proposals to strengthen cross-border regulation tabled ahead of weekend meeting.
11 March Alistair Darling interview
Alistair Darling, the British Chancellor, gave an exclusive interview with the London Summit website.
10 March European Union meeting Brussels
Finance ministers and central bankers from the 27 members of the European Union met in Brussels to discuss key financial and economic issues.
9-10 March DfID conference part 2
The UK Government has set out new proposals to protect the poor with an international 'rapid response' fund that would provide a safety net for the most vulnerable.
9-10 March DfID conference part 1
UK Government will put the fight against poverty at the heart of the London Summit debate.
9 March US call highlights need for coordinated fiscal boost
US call for a coordinated effort to boost global economic demand and pull the world out of recession.
5 March - London Summit on world agenda
Gordon Brown's meeting US President Barack Obama puts London Summit on a new level.
3 March OECD warns against protectionism
The Organisation for the Economic Cooperation and Development has used its annual Going for Growth report to urge governments to shun protectionism.
2 March London summit top of the Washington agenda
Gordon Brown is visiting Washington this week for his first meeting with Barack Obama since the US President took office in January.
2 March Bruegel think tank
A leading European economic-policy think tank led a seminar with European and international economists to discuss Europe’s contribution to the London Summit.
1 March European Council
European Union heads of state and government gather in Brussels for an informal meeting of the European Council.
28 February ASEAN summit
Thailand is hosting the 14th annual summit of Asean, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
25 February De Larosiere Group Recommendations
De Larosiere Group offers recommendations for improving transparency of financial markets and cross-border cooperation in financial regulation.
22 February European leaders meeting in Berlin: part 2
Merkel's summary of the discussion has sparked a fierce debate among European commentators and media over the implications of the meeting’s conclusions for both Europe and the London Summit itself.
22 February European leaders meeting in Berlin: part 1
After the meeting of EU leaders in Berlin on 22 February, Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a chair's summary of the meeting, detailing the agreements of the EU in the lead up to the London Summit.
13-14 February G7 meeting in Rome
G7 Finance ministers meet in Rome in preperation for London Summit. Christine Lagarde of France has highlighted the need for more cooperation in the run-up to the London Summit.
Editors' blog
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Time for reflection
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The morning after
03/04/2009
The debate
What people had to say in the global conversation on the economic challenges facing our world in the run-up to the G20 London Summit.
London Summit news
- David Miliband on the success of the London Summit – and the challenges ahead (03/04/2009 09:42 PDT)
- Global plan for recovery and reform (02/04/2009 04:58 PDT)
- Global plan for recovery and reform (02/04/2009 04:58 PDT)
- 'Multiple Perspectives on the G20' (01/04/2009 04:15 PDT)
- G20 agenda 'must focus on human dimension' (01/04/2009 03:34 PDT)
Global Update
Get updated on the issues in the run up to the London Summit with these excerpts from debates around the world.
