US Fed decision clouds G-20 debate, as Obama arrives in Seoul

Friday, November 12, 2010

SEOUL - An international backlash against the Federal Reserve's move last week to pump billions of dollars into the U.S. economy is threatening to undercut the Obama administration's economic goals for this week's G-20 meeting of world leaders.

Heading into the summit of the Group of 20 economic powers, U.S. officials have pushed for agreement on detailed guidelines for curbing the trade surpluses of export giants like China and Germany and averting a currency war among countries looking for a trade advantage.

Obama landed in the South Korean capital at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday local times, after visiting Indonesia and India as part of a 10-day Asia trip.

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US Fed decision clouds G-20 debate, as Obama arrives in Seoul

SEOUL - An international backlash against the Federal Reserve's move last week to pump billions of dollars into the U.S. economy is threatening to undercut the Obama administration's economic goals for this week's G-20 meeting of world leaders.

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TAFIC targets top four finish

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