G-20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa: What's on the Agenda?

G20 Summit & US Absence - The absence of US representation at the G20 meeting raises questions about the future of multilateralism and potential agreements [1][3] - Despite the US absence, there's optimism regarding commitment among G20 members at the deputies level to push forward policy dialogues and reach a consensus [2] - The US will be taking over the G20 presidency next year, adding complexity to the current situation [3] South Africa's G20 Presidency Focus - South Africa aims to focus on debt sustainability and strengthening multilateral development work during its G20 presidency [4][5] - The key question is whether the US will participate and agree on the issues at the end of the year's leaders summit [5] - South Africa's G20 theme focuses on solidarity, equality, and sustainability [7] Key Issues & Discussions - Finance ministers will discuss ways to align on issues despite competing commitments, including tariffs [6][9] - Discussions will involve finance ministers and central bank governors from various countries, including Sweden, Canada, Denmark, and South Africa [7] - The focus is on achieving consensus on priorities to reach an agreement that leaders can potentially agree upon later in the year [8]