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WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The global economy continues to recover moderately as a whole but growth is patchy from country to country, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Thursday.

"I think there's a shared understanding among (G20) countries that it's becoming increasingly important to take comprehensive fiscal, monetary policies and reforms, taking into account each country's economic conditions," Aso told reporters after attending a dinner session of the Group of 20 finance leaders gathering in Washington.

(Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Chris Gallagher)