Leaders from the G20 group of nations are meeting in Washington this weekend, to discuss the global financial crisis.
US President George Bush is hosting the meeting of the world's leading and developing economies in order to co-ordinate a global response to the crisis.
The World Today has brought together a group of ordinary people from around the world.
How are they coping with the economic downturn? What questions do they have for their leaders?
Participants include:
Listen Listen to the debate (13 mins 40 secs)
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First broadcast 14 November 2008
