  16 Sept 09 - UNCTAD´s hearing with civil society and the private sector debated the global economic crisis, its effects and possible policy responses. The meeting provided an opportunity for civil society representatives to continue their dialogue with UNCTAD on the follow-up to the Public Symposium and the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and to express their views on the immediate challenges related to debt and climate change.
 19 May - A two-day symposium that drew broad commentary on the impact of the world economic crisis emphasized that the global downturn requires a response that takes all countries and peoples into account.
 19 May - Economic stimulus packages for developing countries, a return to fixed exchange rates, and expanded regional cooperation were among recommended responses to the global financial crisis.
 18 May - Economic stimulus packages in response to global financial turmoil shouldn´t focus only on banks and other institutions "too large to fail," but on providing jobs, speakers said at UNCTAD´s public symposium on the world economic crisis.
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