华盛顿的G20集团峰会

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Between them, they represent 90 percent of the world's economic activity, 20 world leaders are trying to find a way to dig the global economy out of a hole. Even their host President Bush admits they can only make a start if that this summit, which kicked off last night to the White House dinner and will end after lunch today, not much time to save the world.

This problem did not develop overnight and it will not be solved overnight. But with continued cooperation and determination it will be solved.

And whilst they obviously agreed that something must be done and done quickly. They are, whatever their final communique may say, far from in an agreement about what.

Mr. Bush is a lame duck president of a nation, blamed by some world leaders for being at the root cause of economic crisis. His successor Barrack Obama has declined an invitation to attend, aware that things are going to get worse before he moves into the White House and wisely keeping his distance from Mr. Bush.

Prime Minister Brown is trying to impose his ideas on the summit, lobbying for support with fellow leaders.

I'm determined to do everything in my part to make sure that the economy move forward in such a way that people with homes can be more secure, that people with small businesses can get the cash flow that they need and people can be less worried about the effect on jobs. This is my undivided attention. I'm determined we do everything in our part to do the right things.

And whilst some leaders, including President Bush, have reservations about the prime minister's plans for more cross border regulations to keep international financial institutions on the straight and narrow, one thing they do seem to agree upon is that it's going to get worse before it gets better.

Keith Graves Sky News Washington