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G20 leaders are ready to take "all necessary measures" and inject up to $ 5 trillion into the global economy to fight the coronavirus, an "unprecedented pandemic" that knows no borders. The final declaration, after the extraordinary summit held by videoconference, is an expression of good intentions that lacks concrete measures to map out a "global response" that safeguards employment, ensures financial stability, minimizes disruptions to trade and supply, and provides I help the most needy countries.
"We are going to inject more than 5 trillion into the global economy , as part of a specific fiscal policy, economic measures and guarantee schemes to counter the social, economic and financial impact of the pandemic," the statement said after two hours of summit, chaired by the Saudi king Salman. Spain, represented by Pedro Sánchez, has participated as a guest country together with Jordan, Singapore and Switzerland. Organizations such as the World Health Organization and the International Monetary Fund have also had a voice.
"We are prepared to react quickly and take any additional action that is required. Global action, solidarity and international cooperation are more necessary than ever to tackle this pandemic," says the note. In recent weeks, the group that includes the world's top twenty economies has had to overcome criticism for its lack of reaction to the spread of Covid-19, which, since its eruption in China last December, has caused more than 492,000 cases. and 22,000 deaths.
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