The global recession is putting pressure to political leaders to resort to protectionism both in trade and finance. This is in the interest of neither developed countries nor burgeoning economies.

• 全球经济衰退令政治领导人承受压力，要求他们在贸易和金融领域采取保护主义措施。这既不符合发达国家利益，也不符合新兴经济体利益。