[PRES OBAMA]

[PRES OBAMA] in a pre G20 summit interview with the FT, has voiced optimism that this week's summit will set the framework for recovery, and emphasised the most important task for world leaders was to "deliver a strong message of unity". Quoted in the newspaper, Obama hoped the leaders would adopt a robust approach to the stimulus, take steps to deal with toxic assets in the banking sector and move ahead with regulatory reform, including dealing with offshore tax havens. On the US economy itself, he saw glimmers of stabilization in some areas including pockets of the housing mkt.