Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

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Asia|Economy

Japan touts G20 reaffirmation of forex commitments as key achievement

Japan sees the reaffirmation in the latest G20 joint communique of existing commitments against excessive foreign exchange volatility as one of the major

Japan touts G20 reaffirmation of forex commitments as key achievement
Economy|Finance

G20 agrees to tackle taxation of the super-rich, but forum not yet decided

The first-ever joint declaration by G20 finance leaders vowing to cooperate on effectively taxing the world's largest fortunes on Friday

G20 agrees to tackle taxation of the super-rich, but forum not yet decided
Americas

Yellen: Emerging markets share concerns on China's excess factory capacity

U.S.

Yellen: Emerging markets share concerns on China's excess factory capacity
Americas|Economy|World

Brazil's Lula kicks off global effort to end hunger and poverty

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kicked off a global effort on Wednesday to end hunger and extreme poverty, aiming to make it a hallmark of

Brazil's Lula kicks off global effort to end hunger and poverty
Americas|Economy|Environment|Finance

Brazil, US to unveil climate transition initiative, Brazil's finance minister says

Brazil and the United States will unveil a joint climate transition initiative, Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday, after earlier meeting with U.S.

Brazil, US to unveil climate transition initiative, Brazil's finance minister says
Economy|Finance

G20 to back progressive taxation, without endorsing 'billionaire tax,' sources say

G20 finance leaders meeting in Brazil are preparing a joint statement for Thursday in support of progressive taxation that will stop short

G20 to back progressive taxation, without endorsing 'billionaire tax,' sources say
Americas|Election|Political

Yellen: Harris has deep understanding of global issues

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris would continue the core values of the Biden administration when dealing with global issues, Treasury Secretary Janet

Yellen: Harris has deep understanding of global issues
Americas

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues

U.S.

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues
Economy|Finance

G20 agree to work on Brazil's 'billionaire tax' idea, implementation seen difficult

The world's 20 biggest economies (G20) agreed on Thursday to work together to ensure the ultra rich are effectively taxed, in a declaration that seeks a

G20 agree to work on Brazil's 'billionaire tax' idea, implementation seen difficult
Economy|Finance

G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich

Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations are meeting in Rio de Janeiro to discuss a global tax on the super-rich

G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich
Economy|Finance

Brazil cheers G20 statement on tax cooperation citing taxation of the super-rich

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday that G20 finance leaders were poised to endorse a joint declaration on international tax cooperation addressing

Brazil cheers G20 statement on tax cooperation citing taxation of the super-rich
Economy|Finance

Japan urges G20 vigilance against excessive FX fluctuations

Japan has urged its G20 peers to be increasingly vigilant to excessive foreign exchange rate fluctuations driven by speculation, Tokyo's top currency

Japan urges G20 vigilance against excessive FX fluctuations
Economy|Finance

G20 financial chiefs flag global economic 'soft landing', warn of risks from war

G20 financial leaders said on Friday the global economy was likely heading for a "soft landing", but warned wars and escalating conflicts

G20 financial chiefs flag global economic 'soft landing', warn of risks from war
Americas|Environment|Political

US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen

The U.S. and Brazilian governments announced a climate partnership agenda on Friday, seeking to deepen ties on an issue they seen as key

US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen
Environment|News|Political|Science|World

Group of 20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels

Group of 20 leaders have agreed to triple renewable energy and try to increase the funds for climate change-related disasters but maintained the status quo with regards to phasing out carbon spewing coal

Group of 20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels
Political

G20 summit proved naysayers wrong – and showed Global South's potential to address world's biggest problems

The G20 has its critics, but an expert on international politics explains why it still performs a useful function – particularly in this period of great geopolitical divisions.

G20 summit proved naysayers wrong – and showed Global South's potential to address world's biggest problems
World

Putin: we must think how to stop 'the tragedy' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Group of 20 leading economies on Wednesday that it was necessary to think about how to stop "the tragedy" of the war in Ukraine, and said

Putin: we must think how to stop 'the tragedy' in Ukraine
Business

Global watchdog to report in October on how social media fuels bank runs

Global financial regulators will present the G20 in October their findings from a "deep dive" on how social media can speed up bank deposit outflows and whether changes

Global watchdog to report in October on how social media fuels bank runs
World

G20 ministers discuss conflicts, global governance in Brazil

Foreign ministers from the G20 group of nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to discuss world tensions and ways to

G20 ministers discuss conflicts, global governance in Brazil
News|Political|World

Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency

Brazil’s foreign minister is calling for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations

Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency
World

EU sees G20 consensus on two-state solution for Israel-Palestinian conflict

Foreign ministers at the G20 group of nations meeting in Brazil were of one opinion on the need for a two-state solution as the only path to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian

EU sees G20 consensus on two-state solution for Israel-Palestinian conflict
Economy

IMF urges G20 cooperation on climate, global AI principles

Medium-term global growth prospects are the weakest in decades, but G20 major economies could boost growth prospects if they work together to address climate

IMF urges G20 cooperation on climate, global AI principles
Business

Yellen says global economy remains resilient, lauds US as growth driver

Strong U.S. economic growth has been a "key driver" of better than expected global growth, U.S.

Yellen says global economy remains resilient, lauds US as growth driver
World

German minister wants to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner favours using the interest accrued from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine in its war against Moscow, he said on Wednesday on the

German minister wants to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Economy

Brazil warns of global economic challenges as G20 finance chiefs meet

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Wednesday warned of global economic challenges, as G20 finance leaders gathered in Sao Paulo

Brazil warns of global economic challenges as G20 finance chiefs meet

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