Proposal for investment targets faces opposition
Finance chiefs likely to reject plan to set countries specific goals
Istanbul
GROUP of 20 finance officials look likely to reject a proposal to set countries specific investment targets to spur a global economy which looks increasingly reliant on the US for growth.
The meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Istanbul comes as Greece casts a new shadow over Europe, cheap oil plays havoc with inflation and growth forecasts and a strengthening dollar threatens emerging economies.
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