The French press were cautious in their praise on G20. “Elected politicians take back control,” said the left-leaning daily Libération, even though it might have felt the G20 results needed to be confirmed in time. “Words have changed, now we have to judge on actions.”
The business paper Les Echos was happy about leaders puting aside their differences and egos and are creating a powerful group. “If it’s not exactly a world government … it’s much more than a summit.” The paper felt some advances had been made, much beyond expectations, on key issues: a much stronger IMF, financial regulation Britain and US actually putting money for the great rescue act.
“The symphony of a new world,” said Le Figaro. “Only time will tell if the London summit has marked a decisive turnaround in the return of global growth. But there’s no doubt that this meeting is already a success and a new world order will spring from it.”