Jacques Attali takes positive stock of 2009

Despite the disappointing summit meeting in Copenhagen and the G20 last year, the former president of the Bank for Reconstruction and Development Jacques Attali takes positive stock of 2009 in his blog for the weekly magazine L'Express: "This sombre year also saw much progress, magnificent achievements and sublime demonstrations of solidarity. A strange year has come to an end. At first glance it seems burdened with difficulties and failures: the global economic crisis worsened, both in terms of public debt and unemployment. ... The European elections met with general indifference, Iran continued its shameless march towards nuclear arms and repression. ... Nevertheless I cannot help viewing the coming months with optimism. Economic growth has returned to areas populated by three quarters of the people of the world. And notwithstanding all the doubts, the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon and the designation of a president and foreign minister give new force and vigour to the European ideal."

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