World Shares climbed in Europe and Asia, led by banks, after the U.S. Congress adopted a landmark financial regulation package on Friday, removing uncertainty, and the G20 dropped a 2012 deadline for more stringent risk-provisioning rules. “We welcome the fact that the G20 has stepped away from imposing an arbitrary timeline for the implementation of new measures and has instead agreed to phase-in requirements agreements as and when national economic conditions allow,” the International Banking Federation said in a statement.
China However, it all but ruled out a one-off revaluation or major appreciation, saying there was “no basis for big fluctuations or changes” in the exchange rate. The dollar peg has come under intense fire from abroad as China’s export juggernaut roared back to life, while much of the rest of the global economy remained sluggish and beset by unemployment in the wake of the financial crisis. Just ahead of a G20 summit in Canada, the announcement seemed to be intended to placate critics of China’s currency regime.
