German Chancellor Merkel: Global economy is in calmer waters now, but must use this time to reform

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is out on the wires now, via Reuters, saying that the global economy is in calmer waters now, but they must use this time to reform.

Key quotes (via Reuters):

  • G20 agrees that international terrorism is a threat to us all
  • We must exchange a huge amount of information on terrorism
  • G20 members will talk closely with internet platform operators on security
  • We must exchange more information on how to dry up sources of funding for terrorism
  • Global economy is in calmer waters now, but must use this time to reform
  • Most agreed we need fair trade
  • There were differences on climate policy
  • There are differences on the Paris agreement since the U.S. wants to leave the accord
  • I welcome Trump-Putin meeting on sideline of G20
  • Trump attended the first part of climate meeting and even took the floor

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