He also signalled his forthcoming visit to China for talks saying: "The goal should be to devise a system of global financial governance adapted to the challenges of the 21 st century – in terms of efficiency, transparency and representation."
J.M.Barroso norādīja, ka Eiropa piedzīvo tās ekonomikas procesu palēnināšanos, kas iespaido nodarbinātību, ražošanas apjomus un ienākumus.