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World leaders are huddling virtually for this year's G20 summit

Coronavirus crisis to dominate Saudi-hosted G20 summit

Coronavirus • 21 Nov 20

The IMF issues slightly improved growth forecasts spurred by unexpectedly stronger rebounds from coronavirus lockdowns

Stimulus, virus battle key for global economy recovery

Business • 14 Oct 20

The open letter urges the G20 to prioritise a healthy and green recovery to boost resilience against future health crises

G20 leaders told world needs 'green pandemic recovery'

World • 26 May 20

The virtual G20 summit was chaired by Saudi Arabia (Pic: G20 Saudi Arabia/Twitter)

G20 health ministers hold virtual meeting on Covid-19

World • 19 Apr 20

World infections surpass 500k, over 23,000 deaths

News • 26 Mar 20

OECD expecting green light for their digital tax proposal from G20 finance ministers

G20 expected to back OECD's digital tax proposal

Business • 18 Oct 19

President Trump has been holding a series of meetings on the sidelines of the G20 with world leaders

Trade top priority for Trump as G20 gets underway

Business • 28 Jun 19

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the G20 summit

Trump jokes to Putin 'don't meddle in the election'

World • 28 Jun 19

Xi Jingping arrives in Japan as Donald Trump hits out at China over trade

China's Xi arrives in Japan ahead of stormy G20 summit

World • 27 Jun 19

Report says G20 governments boosted backing for coal-fired power plants from $17bn to $47bn a year between 2014 and 2017

G20 coal subsidies rise despite climate pledges - study

Environment • 25 Jun 19

With only an estimated 9% of plastics ever produced recycled, campaigners say the only long-term solution to the plastic waste crisis is for companies to make less and consumers to use less

G20 to agree deal to counter marine plastic pollution

World • 16 Jun 19

The US-China trade war continues to cloud the global economy with no end in sight

G20 to tackle US-China trade war, digital tax

Business • 07 Jun 19

Trade issues will be the focus of today's meeting between the US President and his Chinese counterpart

G20 backs world trade reform ahead of Trump-Xi talks

World • 01 Dec 18

Some of the most interesting interactions are expected to happen on the summit's sidelines

The G20 Summit: Key meetings and moments

World • 30 Nov 18

Britain is due to leave the EU on March 29

'No deal or no Brexit' if London rejects text - Tusk

Brexit • 30 Nov 18

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he did not feel isolated at the G20 meeting over the weekend

G20 calls for stepped-up trade dialogue

Business • 23 Jul 18

Protesters burn barricades in the Schanze district in Hamburg

More police sent to Hamburg as G20 violence escalates

Europe • 07 Jul 17

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump shake hands

Trump presses Putin on interference in US election

News • 07 Jul 17

Theresa May and Donald Trump met earlier this year at the White House

May and Trump to discuss climate change in meeting

climate change • 05 Jul 17

The G20 has often been a magnet for protesters

What is the G20?

g20 • 05 Jul 17

Christine Lagarde (C) and Angela Merkel (R) listen as Ivanka Trump addresses the summit

Ivanka Trump wants to help 'empower women'

World • 25 Apr 17

Malta's Finance Minister Edward Scicluna with ECB chief Mario Draghi

EU finance ministers worried about after 'surreal' G20

Business • 21 Mar 17

The two-day gathering in the scenic Chinese city of Hangzhou agreed to oppose protectionism, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging major economies to drive growth through innovation

Broad G20 agreement on macroeconomic coordination

Business • 05 Sep 16

Several OPEC producers have called for an output freeze to rein in the current glut of oil

Saudi Arabia and Russia sign oil pact

Business • 05 Sep 16

The state leaders pose for a group photo at the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China

Health of global economy tops G20 agenda

News • 05 Sep 16

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