In 2010 the G-20 Leaders declared in Toronto that “Narrowing the development gap and reducing poverty are integral to our broader objective of achieving strong, sustainable and balanced growth and ensuring a more robust and resilient global economy for all.” 1  1  4  Toronto Declaration, June 26–27, 2010.
BIS central bankers’ speeches  At the Toronto Summit, the G-20 Leaders confirmed the inclusion of development as a key agenda topic at the Seoul Summit and agreed to establish a Working Group.