G20 Finance Meeting – Treasury Undersecretary Erin Browne
- Treasury Undersecretary Erin Browne says G20 countries are working hard on a joint communique, but it must reflect US interests.
- Some disagreements remain over language on sovereign debt restructuring and reducing global imbalances.
- Browne says there are differences between trade surplus and deficit countries over the challenges posed by global imbalances.
- If a joint G20 communique cannot be agreed, the US will issue a chair's statement reflecting US priorities