G8 Finance Ministers' Meeting
The first meeting, which was held in G7 format in Rome on 13 and 14 February 2009, has been followed by the G8 Finance Ministers’ Meeting, held in Lecce on 12 and 13 June 2009.
The meeting was attended by the G8 countries’ finance ministers and EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia. The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the African Development Bank, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the International Monetary and Financial Committee and the Financial Stability Board were all invited to attend.
The world financial and economic crisis and the tools for addressing it were the chief items on the agenda, along with the drive to enhance market transparency, integrity and propriety.
Agenda
The proceedings opened on Friday, 12 June with a working dinner behind closed doors at the Convent of S. Domenico fuori le Mura.
They resumed at 9 am on Saturday, 13 June with a final session, held in the Castle of Charles V.
The final press conference was held at 3 pm.
Documents:
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Statement of G8 Finance Ministers
