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- President Bush speaks with French President Sarkozy and European Commission President Barroso on the global financial crisis, during a meeting held at Camp David. Bush says, in the interconnected world, it is essential for the nations to solve the crisis together. President Sarkozy, speaking through an interpreter, calls for a summit, between the G8 and G5 nations, in order to find a worldwide solution to old, failed regulations. Sarkozy says, "We live in the 21st century, but we continue to apply 20th century rules." President Barroso says that the financial system's basic principles, regulations, and institutions need reform.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush hosts the summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C.. President Bush explained how the summit was organized, focusing on which countries were invited and what their tasks would be. Bush says the nations agreed that the financial markets need to be more transparent and accountable, so that investors can understand the true value of the assets they purchase. Bush explains that there will be more meetings of this sort as the nations progress, but he will no longer the U.S. President to attend them. Bush wishes President-elect Obama on his future work within the summit meetings.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush speaks with French President Sarkozy and European Commission President Barroso on the global financial crisis, during a meeting held at Camp David. Bush says, in the interconnected world, it is essential for the nations to solve the crisis together. President Sarkozy, speaking through an interpreter, calls for a summit, between the G8 and G5 nations, in order to find a worldwide solution to old, failed regulations. Sarkozy says, "We live in the 21st century, but we continue to apply 20th century rules." President Barroso says that the financial system's basic principles, regulations, and institutions need reform.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush hosts the summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C.. President Bush explained how the summit was organized, focusing on which countries were invited and what their tasks would be. Bush says the nations agreed that the financial markets need to be more transparent and accountable, so that investors can understand the true value of the assets they purchase. Bush explains that there will be more meetings of this sort as the nations progress, but he will no longer the U.S. President to attend them. Bush wishes President-elect Obama on his future work within the summit meetings.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection