G20 to pursue efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5C Leaders at the G20 meeting in Bali have agreed to pursue efforts to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C, including speeding up efforts … World • 16 Nov 22
Wrangling over invasion of Ukraine dominates G20 summit A Western-led push to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated today's Group of 20 (G20) summit on the Indonesian island of Bali where leaders of … World • 15 Nov 22
Biden and Xi clash over Taiwan but Cold War fears cool US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in blunt talks over Taiwan and North Korea today in a three-hour meeting aimed at … World • 14 Nov 22
Putin will not go to G20 summit in Bali Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 leaders' summit in Indonesia next week, Moscow's embassy in Jakarta has said. World • 10 Nov 22
War in Ukraine 'greatest challenge' to economy - Yellen US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said today that Russia's war in Ukraine posed the "greatest challenge" to the global economy, as G20 ministers prepare to … Business • 14 Jul 22
G20 watchdog to propose first global crypto rules The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has said it would propose "robust" global rules for cryptocurrencies in October, following recent turmoil in markets that has highlighted … Business • 11 Jul 22
Russia's Lavrov walks out of G20 session - diplomats Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walked out of a Group of 20 session as his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock was criticising Moscow over the Ukraine … World • 08 Jul 22
US hopes for G20 action on Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was on the Indonesian island of Bali preparing for a G20 gathering that will be his first face-to-face meeting with … World • 07 Jul 22
Not 'business as usual' for G20 meeting in Bali G20 foreign ministers travel to the resort island of Bali this week for a meeting that will be overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, with … World • 06 Jul 22
G20 finance leaders meeting begins with Ukraine warning Finance ministers and central bank governors of G20 nations began a two-day meeting today with Indonesia's leader warning the Ukraine crisis was a threat to … Business • 17 Feb 22
Richest 20 nations urged to lead on nature protection The world's 20 richest nations should more than double their annual spending to protect and restore nature to $285 billion by 2050, the United Nations … Business • 27 Jan 22
EU proposes law to implement 15% corporation tax rate The European Commission has proposed a law that would implement in Europe the global deal struck among the 20 biggest world economies (G20) on a … Business • 22 Dec 21
What was agreed at the G20 summit? Meeting in person for the first time in two years, G20 leaders had a full agenda including climate change, the Covid pandemic, a landmark tax … World • 31 Oct 21
Climate, Covid recovery on agenda for G20 summit The leaders of the world's major economies gather in Rome this weekend for the first in-person G20 summit since the pandemic began, with Covid-19, economic … World • 28 Oct 21
G20 leaders agree to step up Afghan humanitarian effort G20 leaders have agreed to work together to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, as the EU pledged a €1bn aid package and host Italy … World • 13 Oct 21
Donohoe reports 'very good engagement' with Yellen Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has maintained his reservation about a global minimum corporate tax rate in a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen … Ireland • 12 Jul 21
G20 leaders pledge Covid-19 vaccines for poorer nations Coronavirus vaccine producers promised billions of doses for poor countries at a G20 health summit today, where leaders vowed to expand access to jabs as … Coronavirus • 21 May 21
Help for low-income nations tops agenda at G20 meeting G20 finance ministers and central bankers are taking part in a video conference today to coordinate post-pandemic recovery plans, increase help for the poorest Covid-hit … Business • 07 Apr 21
G20 to discuss uneven recovery from Covid crisis The world's financial leaders will discuss on Wednesday how to coordinate policies to prevent their virus-battered economies emerging from recession at highly different speeds, officials … Business • 06 Apr 21
Yellen urges G20 to 'go big' with pandemic stimulus The world's most advanced nations must work in unison both to continue spending to boost the pandemic recovery, and help poor nations acquire Covid-19 vaccines, … Business • 25 Feb 21
Coronavirus crisis to dominate Saudi-hosted G20 summit Saudi Arabia opened the G20 summit in a first for an Arab nation, with the virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic … Coronavirus • 21 Nov 20
Stimulus, virus battle key for global economy recovery Global finance leaders have said the world economy had escaped a coronavirus-triggered collapse so far, but warned that failure to conquer the pandemic, maintain stimulus … Business • 14 Oct 20
G20 leaders told world needs 'green pandemic recovery' Over 350 organisations have written to G20 leaders urging them to ensure that trillions of dollars, euro and yuan pouring into post-pandemic economies are used … World • 26 May 20
G20 health ministers hold virtual meeting on Covid-19 Health ministers from the Group of 20 major economies held a virtual meeting today to work on a joint response to the coronavirus pandemic and … World • 19 Apr 20
World infections surpass 500k, over 23,000 deaths Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies have spoken by video link about combating the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impacts, as global infections … News • 26 Mar 20
