G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus

By JANE WARDELL, AP Business Writer – Sat Nov 7, 1:58 pm ET

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.

There was also a mixed reaction among the Group of 20 leading rich and emerging nations to a British-led push to consider a fund for bank bailouts, possibly financed by a tax on financial transactions, to ensure that taxpayers don't bear the brunt of any future rescues.