Building bricks for a new financial and economic architecture

After five days of intensive discussion in Brazil on new financial and economic architecture the conference wound up with a statement setting out a framework and criteria for a new architecture based on the principles of economic, social and climate justice, serves the real economy, accounts for social and economic tasks, and sets clears limits to greed. It includes critical theological reflection, an action plan and milestones for transformation, short and medium term actions, structural changes, strategies and actions for churches, and signs of hope. The document is undergoing final editing and will be posted here as soon as possible. It should include a commitment to communication rights and the need to work for more just information and communication structures.