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Issues on the agenda at the G20 finance meeting in South Africa
Group of 20 finance officials meet in South Africa from Thursday amid trade tensions, a global economic slowdown and Washington's threat to withdraw from multilateral organisations. President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to leverage Africa's first G20 presidency to promote an African agenda,
South Africa brushes off Scott Bessent’s absence at G20 meeting
South Africa has downplayed the absence of US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent at a meeting of G20 finance chiefs, saying it believed the world’s biggest economy is still “committed” to the grouping as the gathering starts in Durban.
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, right, greets delegates at G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP ...
He added: "South Africa's Presidency will be the first time an African country has presided over the G20. We will use this moment to bring the development priorities of the African Continent and ...
With unemployment rates soaring, particularly among the youth, South Africa and much of Africa are facing an economic and ...
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