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TopicG20 finance meeting

Topic: G20 finance meeting

G20 finance ministers, central bank heads agree on debt & cryptos, no consensus on Russia-Ukraine war

China, Russia object to common statement issued by the FMCBG condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. China says meeting not right forum to discuss geopolitical issues.

Prospects for medium-term global growth weak, says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva

She emphasised the need for strengthening global financial safety net, including reviewing IMF's quota resources, which are critical for ensuring predictability of its firepower.

Debt risks, international taxation discussed at 2nd G-20 finance ministers’ meet. No ‘final takeaways’ yet

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says progress made on various issues like regulation of crypto assets, restructuring of debt & taxation frameworks, but these are 'possible takeaways'.

US, allies spar with Russia over war in Ukraine, urge G20 nations to keep pressure on Moscow

Russia hit back, accusing West of turning work on G20 agenda into “farce” and said Western delegations wanted to shift responsibility for their economic failures onto Moscow.

At G20 meeting, US accuses Russian finance officials of complicity in war

By David Lawder and Aftab Ahmed BENGALURU (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accused Russian officials attending a G20 finance leaders meeting of being "complicit" in atrocities in

China calls for ‘objective and in-depth’ analysis of debt settlements at G20 finance meet

Liu Kun, China's finance minister, said international financial institutions & commercial creditors should follow the principle of 'joint action, fair burden' in debt settlements.

G20 finance leaders to tally economic damage from Russia’s war in Ukraine

International Monetary Fund has forecast global GDP growth for 2023 at 2.9%, up from a 2.7% forecast in October, but still well below the 3.4% achieved in 2022.

G20 finance meeting to focus on debt relief, Ukraine aid, says US Treasury official

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will join fellow G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Bengaluru from 23 to 25 February.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?