Absences and disputes mar G20 finance chiefs' talks
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,
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 (G20) finance ministers in Cape Town, which was not attended by several key figures.
SA’s four priorities – Ramaphosa outlines his G20 presidency goals to delegates
Looking back on the historic role of the G20, President Cyril Ramaphosa told finance ministers and central bank governors on Wednesday that he would forever remember its important role in responding to the eurozone crisis and in maintaining global financial support and stability during and in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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 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.
South Africa's Ramaphosa urges G20 aid for poorer nations
South Africa calls for 'coordinated efforts' from the G20 to help poorer nations:: Cape Town, South Africa :::: Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President "We are not moving quickly enough and even boldly enough to address challenges that the world is facing.
South Africa's Ramaphosa defends multilateralism at G20
President Cyril Ramaphosa also called for increased funding to help developing countries combat climate change. The US has now skipped two G20 meetings in a row.
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.
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 ...
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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What is the G20 and why it matters
The G20, short for Group of Twenty, is an ‘international forum’ of developed and developing countries that meets to provide ...
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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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G20 leaders say global stability threatened by declining cooperation
The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a G20 ...
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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 ...