How about a little stimulus for the rest of the world?

In the run-up to next month’s crucial G20 meeting on what to do about the global slump, a new plea comes from the World Bank. While the richest countries pour billions into trying to shore up their own economies, how about setting aside just a little for the developing world? The proposal: contribute 0.7 per cent of all stimulus to a Vulnerability Fund. Let’s see, based on roughly $40 billion stimulus in January’s budget, that would mean about $280 million from Canada.

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