QUEBEC CITY, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The world must continue to take immediate steps to stabilize markets and prevent the collapse of banking systems but must also address the long-term need for more effective international financial institutions, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Sunday.
'I do not believe that national regulation alone is sufficient,' he told a news conference at the end of a summit of French-speaking nations, at which he also warned against the dangers of erecting trade barriers.
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon told reporters it was also important to target offshore financial centers which currently escape all regulation.
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'I do not believe that national regulation alone is sufficient,' he told a news conference at the end of a summit of French-speaking nations, at which he also warned against the dangers of erecting trade barriers.
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon told reporters it was also important to target offshore financial centers which currently escape all regulation.
(Reporting by Randall Palmer; editing by Todd Eastham) Keywords: FINANCIAL/FRANCOPHONIE tf.TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomson.com ak COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News.