The research comprised two areas: expert survey (we interviewed 223 experts from 51 countries) and in-depth analysis of the official documents related to the decisions and discussions of the G20 process. The authors put forward their own approaches to solving problems that strongly influence interests of the developing world. The current economic meltdown in our opinion can lead to a more destructive civilization crisis in the medium term. The study focuses on origins and consequences of this crisis. The problems of future global currency system formation have also been considered.