The G20 (or G-20 or Group o Twinty) is an internaitional forum for the govrenments an central bank govrenors frae 20 major economies. It wis foondit in 1999 wi the aim o studyin, reviewin, an promotin heich-level discussion o policy issues pertainin tae the promotion o internaitional financial stability.[3] It seeks tae address issues that gang beyond the responsibilities o ony ane organisation.[3] The G20 heids o govrenment or heids o state hae periodically conferred at summits syne thair ineetial meetin in 2008, an the group an aa hosts separate meetins o finance meenisters an central bank govrenors. [4].:•

Group o Twenty (G20)
  Member kintras in the G20
  Members o the European Union nae individually representit
  Guest naitions
Formation1999
2008 (Heids o State/Heids o Govrenment Summits)
PurposeBring thegither seestemically important industrialised an developin economies tae discuss key issues in the global economy.[1]
Membership
Chairperson
Germany Angela Merkel (2017)
Argentinae Mauricio Macri (2018)
Japan Shinzō Abe (2019)
Main organ
United Nations*+
AffiliationsEuropean Union*+
Staff
1,700,000+[2]
Volunteers
1.300,000+
Wabsteidg20.org

References eedit

  1. "FAQ #5: What are the criteria for G-20 membership?" Archived 2013-05-06 at the Wayback Machine. G20.org. Retrieved 21 Februar 2013.
  2. "G20 Members". G20.org. Archived frae the original on 3 Februar 2014. Retrieved 15 Januar 2014.
  3. a b "G20 Finance Ministers Committed to Sustainable Development". IPS News. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  4. https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-does-g20-do