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G20 finance meeting ends without consensus or communique
South Africa voiced dismay on Thursday that Group of 20 talks it hosted on global economic issues ended without consensus, after top officials from several countries skipped it and delegates remained far apart on issues such as climate finance.
The US is missing again as G20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa
Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations gathered in South Africa on Wednesday for a two-day meeting marked by the absence of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and several other high-profile figures.
South Africa’s G20 presidency, bridging North‑South gaps
Ubuntu, a Bantu word meaning “humanity to others” or “I am because we are”, emphasises solidarity and harmony. South Africa’s G20 presidency aims to address global challenges and strengthen international cooperation based on respect for international law and humanitarian principles.
G20 finance meeting fails to agree joint communique
A meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 nations in South Africa failed on Wednesday to come up with a joint communique, with a "chair's summary" issued by the host reiterating a commitment to resisting protectionism.
Absences and disputes mar G20 finance chiefs' talks
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A number of finance ministers skipped a gathering of the Group of 20 top economies in South Africa on Wednesday, and other top officials curtailed trips to a meeting marred by disputes over the main issues of climate, debt and inequality.
South Africa's G20 Presidency to Prioritise Climate Finance
South Africa's G20 presidency this year will prioritise efforts to help developing countries finance their shift to a low-carbon economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, even as the United States radically scales back its support.
G20 finance chiefs join in S. Africa
Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations gathered in South Africa on Wednesday for a two-day meeting marked by the absence of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and several other high-profile figures.
No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global poverty
South Africa sought to salvage international talks on tackling global poverty on Wednesday as finance chiefs from several ...
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G20 Finance Leaders Advocate for Enhanced Domestic Resource Mobilisation and International Tax Reforms
During the discussions, G20 members highlighted the challenges faced by developing countries in mobilising domestic resources ...
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Rubio will skip a G20 meeting after calling host South Africa's policies anti-American
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip a meeting of foreign ministers from the leading rich and developing nations, ...
UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meet
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in South Africa for a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 nations, where ...
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South Africa Leads the G20 with a Vision for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
President Ramaphosa expressed concerns over the erosion of multilateralism, emphasizing its crucial role in fostering global ...
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Unpacked: G20 SA 2025
What is the G20? And when is the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit? The G20 is a forum that brings together leaders from developed and emerging economies to discuss critical global financial, political ...
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What is the G20 and why it matters
Ramaphosa says South Africa’s three priorities for the G20 Presidency are firstly, inclusive economic growth, industrialisation, employment and reducing inequality. Secondly, food security and ...
G20 finance ministers, central bankers to meet amid fractious geopolitics
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 top economies gather in South Africa on Wednesday ...