1. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France at the G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea, November 2010

    Can Sarkozy Save His Presidency Next Year?

    The French president seeks to improve his approval rating at home by attempting to foster consensus on global economic governance.

  1. G20 Unable to Agree to Balancing of Trade

    G20 leaders failed to reach agreement on balancing the world recovery in Seoul but did attest their commitment to cooperation.

  1. President Barack Obama and Angela Merkel discuss policy during the G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea, November 11, 2010

    Surplus Economies Resist G20 Trade Accord

    China and Germany are opposed to American led efforts aimed at balancing world trade at the expense of their exports.

  1. European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet and French finance minister Christine Lagarde, May 2010 (Reuters)

    World Critical of American Monetary Policy

    From Europe to Russia to China, countries have fiercely criticized the American Federal Reserve for its expansionary policy.

  1. What To Expect From the Seoul Summit

    An overview of what the world’s most powerful men and women are scheduled to talk about at the upcoming G20.