Diplomacy
G20 finance ministers open in Asheville
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opened the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, the first ministerial of the U.S. 2026 host year. He said the world is awash in debt and that governments must grow our way out. He told CNBC he would press counterparts to join Operation Economic Outcast. The EU issued a statement welcoming additional economic pressure, including through that campaign. No joint statement yet. The meeting runs through Sept. 1.
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