G20 finance, banking officials smile for class photo

Reuters 2014-04-11

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STORY: Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers posed on Friday (April 11) for their "class photo" --- amid talks that have centered primarily on the economic situation in Ukraine.

They are paying close attention for any fallout that may pose risks to economic and financial stability, according to a draft communiqué by the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers.

The draft, which was obtained by Reuters on Friday during the International Monetary Fund-World Bank spring meetings in Washington, also said the G20 was eyeing the effects on the global economy as national policies are recalibrated.

Addressing the crisis in Ukraine, the G20 said the IMF and the World Bank remain best-placed to help countries deal with their economic challenges "through policy advice and catalytic financing."

Ukraine's economy was thrown into chaos after popular protests in Kiev ousted pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovich in

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