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G20

international body

Also known as: G20

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Last Updated: Dec 20, 2024 • Article History

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In full:: Group of 20

Date:: December 15, 1999 - present

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G20, international body created in 1999 that provides a forum for strategic economic communication between industrialized and developing countries. The G20 originated as a response to the economic crises of the late 1990s; it expanded on the work of the Group of Seven (G7; known as the Group of Eight [G8] in its political incarnation) by including countries that previously had been left out of the global discussion. The G20 currently has 21 members: 19 countries and 2 regional organizations. The members are: The countries are represented in the G20 by their leaders, finance ministers, and central bank governors. The ...(100 of 296 words)

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