That the G20 is the biggest waste of time ever

  • Meetings like the G20 are for gradual shifting of policies
  • You can't drive 20 economies from a central meeting
  • Global economy facing great deal of uncertainty but there's currently no crisis
  • China's role as one of the biggest economies means it has to take more responsibility
  • US will closely watch China's People's congress for policy action
  • Diverging economic conditions in different countries creates a major challenge

But he/she is still there soaking up all the free grub and booze. Reuter with the comments from a senior Treasury official