G20 Plan: Boost global GDP by $2 trillion, improve gender equality

Under pressure to jolt the stubbornly lethargic world economy, leaders of G20 nations in Brisbane, Australia on Sunday finalized a plan to boost global GDP by more than $2 trillion over five years by investing in infrastructure and increasing trade.

The G20 communique says if the $2 trillion initiative is fully implemented it would lift global GDP by 2.1 percent above expected levels by 2018 and create millions of jobs. The robust plan involves creating a global infrastructure hub to help match potential investors with projects

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