"It was noted that such an extension might be particularly effective if done in conjunction with a statement indicating that a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy was likely to be maintained even as the recovery progressed," the meeting notes said.
Following the progress of the meeting through lip-reading alone is extremely stressful, especially in a fast moving exchange.
Stefan Keuchel, a Google spokesman in Hamburg, said Google had made real progress at the meeting toward a resolution to the impasse.
Complex, inefficient and corrupt customs procedures make up a big share of these transport costs.By this time, however, reason was playing little role in the progress of the meeting.
Coalition members and other dissidents say progress at the meeting has been ground to a halt by conflicting bids for influence by Saudi Arabia, which wants to water down the Muslim Brotherhood's strong role in the Coalition, and Qatar, which wants to protect the influential Islamic movement's clout.
Ian says there was little sign of progress at the meeting between François Hollande and Angela Merkel, writing: They were seen walking together grim-faced into the summit room, with Hollande speaking to Merkel and the chancellor appearing to say 'no' three times.
Updated at 10.32pm BST 9.49pm BST US officials downplayed expectations for Thursday's four-way talks in Geneva, quoted by Reuters on condition of anonymity: The officials said it was reasonable to assume that more sanctions would be imposed against Russia if there was no progress at the meeting.
Mr. Rumsfeld, in his remarks, said, "We're making progress, and the meetings will continue later this week in Washington".
There are few signs of progress in the meetings between President Obama and Republican Congressional leaders about the need to raise the federal debt limit.
Palestinian officials have reported little or no progress in the meetings, the latest of which took place on Wednesday, and had long threatened to stop the talks unless Israel produced comprehensive proposals on borders and security by Thursday.
