On climate change, the communique has one paragraph for everyone who's signed up to the Paris Agreement, and one for the US. The G20 lauds the US as a "world leader in reducing emissions", which is a remarkable thing for Macron, Trudeau et al to say.
G20 communique. They tackled trade by adopting a bland set of positive principles that are hard for anyone to disagree with.
Replying to @rbrharrison
Tokyo's population is still growing and has done throughout the last twenty years of zero rates. But I agree the likely weakness of future demand is relevant. ft.com/content/023562e2-54a6…
Replying to @DERCONOMY
Pretty much. The ladder on the roof is an excellent touch.














