One of the few positive consequences of the 2008 financial crisis was the elevation of the G-20's global role; in principle, it is a far more representative forum for international leadership than the G-7 ever was. There is, however, a downside to the G-20's emergence: the large number of participants can make it difficult to reach agreements and get things done.
2008年为数不多的积极结果之一是G-20全球影响力的加强；理论上，G-20是远比G-7代表性更强的国际领导力论坛。但是，G-20的出现有一个弊端：庞大的参与者数量使其难以形成一致意见并办成事。