Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, September 5 Xinhua

Group Leader of the Group of Twenty

September 5, 2016

Preface

1. We, the leaders of the Group of Twenty, met in Hangzhou, China, from 4 to 5 September 2016.

2. We meet in the global economy continues to recover, some economies, anti-risk ability to strengthen the new momentum began to appear at the moment. But economic growth is still weaker than expected. Financial markets are volatile, commodity prices fluctuate, trade and investment downturn, some countries, productivity and employment growth slow down and other risks still exist. Geopolitical trends, increased refugee and terrorist conflicts have led to a global economic outlook.

3. We are meeting important moments in the world economy's ongoing changes and global growth dynamics. This change brings challenges and uncertainties, but also contains opportunities. At this juncture, the decisions we make are important to deal with the many challenges of today's world and how to shape the future of the world economy.