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What the world leaders have agreed

Boost world economies: Brown announced a $5 trillion fiscal stimulus but there were no commitments in that number.

Fight protectionism: Commitment, but with no deadline, to hold more "Doha round" free trade discussions following collapse of the last one in 2008.

Help poor countries: The G20 brought forward cash from future budgets but full details are still to be announced.

Reform the IMF: Give more power to the likes of China and other newly wealthy economies by 2011 but details yet to be sorted.

New financial regulations: Curbs on bankers' pay and tax havens plus extra bank capital and hedge fund regulation.

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