Sen. Obama has called on global finance ministers to take coordinated action to offset the effects of the global financial crisis. (Dan Sanchez/The Epoch Tmes)
"We need action now," the Democratic candidate told a campaign rally in Chillicothe, Ohio, calling for the Treasury to quickly implement the $700 billion rescue passed by Congress.
Financial ministers from major economies are meeting in Washington to consider drastic steps to stop panic selling in markets world-wide.
Obama said Group of Seven finance ministers "must take coordinated steps to restore confidence and to maintain our financial markets and institutions."
