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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.
US Treasury's Bessent to skip G20 meeting in South Africa
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday he will skip next week's meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies in Cape Town, South Africa.
G20 Finance Chiefs Meet in South Africa Amid Absences and Disputes
Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 convened in South Africa, but key figures absences and deep divisions over climate, debt, and inequality overshadowed discussions. Japans Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato,
Viewpoint: South Africa's G20 Presidency - will nuclear energy be on the agenda?
As South Africa takes the helm of the G20 Presidency in 2025, there is widespread curiosity about the nation’s agenda and whether nuclear energy will feature prominently in these critical discussions,
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.
WATCH | G20 South Africa | SA to focus on easing Africa's debt
President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally opened the G20 Finance Ministers, and Central Bank Governors' meeting in Cape Town this Wednesday 26 February.
Absences, disputes mar G20 meet on global poverty
South Africa sought to salvage international talks on tackling global poverty on Wednesday as finance chiefs of several ...
No-Shows, Aid Cuts Mar G20 Meet on Global Poverty
"The absence of key officials at the G20 finance meetings further underscores the diminishing commitment to global poverty ...
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Global stability threatened by declining cooperation: G20
“The erosion of multilateralism presents a threat to global growth and stability,” Ramaphosa said in his opening address. “At ...
Japan tells G20 free, open trade crucial for global growth
Japan told its G20 counterparts that free, open and rules-based trade was important to sustain global economic growth, a ...
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G20 Talks Falter Amid Key Absences and Aid Cuts
The G20 meeting in Cape Town faced challenges as key finance chiefs were absent, highlighting global dissonance in tackling ...
Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa
Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the ...
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South Africa urges G20 to cooperate as key players fail to show up
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Wednesday for strong cooperation at the opening meeting of the Group of 20 ...
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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 ...
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 ...