G20

The G20 (or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It was founded in 1999. The goal is to coordinate global policy on trade, health climate and other prominent issues as well as promoting international financial stability.[2]

G20
Family photo at the 2024 G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

     Member countries of the G20

     Countries represented through the membership of the European Union      Countries represented through the membership of the African Union

     Countries permanently invited (Spain)
Predecessor2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit
Successor2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit
Formation26 September 1999 (26 years ago) (1999-09-26)
2008 (2008)
TypeInternational organization
Purpose/focusBring together systemically important industrialized and developing economies to discuss key issues in the global economy.[1]
Membership
Chairman (Incumbent)South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa
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Together, the nations of the G20 account for almost 80% of the global economic output. The figures have remained stable, while the G7 is shrinking.

Since the November 2011 Cannes summit, G20` summits have been held annually.[3]

Current G20 Leaders

G20 Media

Related pages

References

  1. "FAQ #5: What are the criteria for G-20 membership?". Archived 16 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine. G20.org. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  2. "G20 Finance Ministers Committed to Sustainable Development". IPS News. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ""Past Summits". Archived from the original on 2014-02-03."



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