The Latest Breaking News from G20

Global Tax Proposal Targets Billionaires For Wealth Redistribution

Brazil's G20 proposal advocates for a 2% global tax on billionaires to address wealth inequality and fund essential public services.

Top News · Jun 25, 2024

International scheme to tax billionaires’ wealth technically feasible, study finds

Proposal could net up to $250bn a year in extra revenue, says report commissioned by Brazil for G20

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024

The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit

The United Nations is reporting that global public debt rose to a record $97 trillion last year, with developing countries owing roughly one-third of that – crimping their ability to pay for basic government services like health care, education and climate action

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers

Brazil, Germany, Spain and South Africa sign motion for fairer tax system to deliver £250bn a year extra to fight poverty and climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024

Dutton’s plan to save Australia with nuclear comes undone when you look between the brushstrokes

The dystopian picture of renewables painted by the opposition leader is full of inconsistencies, partial truths and misinformation

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024

10 years of Modi: 3 out of 5 girls not in high school, only 37% women in labour force

“We cannot achieve success if 50 percent of our population being women are locked at home,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi is quoted as saying in this press release from March 2023. Women-led development was one of the themes in last year’s G20 summit, which India had presided over.

Newslaundry · Apr 22, 2024

World Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief scheme

Chief economist says common framework has failed to provide any new money to world’s poorest countries since it was set up in 2020

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024

Role played by India during G-20 presidency appreciated at IMF and WB meeting: Seth

“There is a widespread appreciation of Indian presidency of the G-20 in building consensus on several issues,” Ajay Seth said.

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024

Very few women in the race as some of the world’s biggest democracies go to the polls in 2024

2024 elections worldwide lack female contenders; gender gap persists in leadership, highlighting need for more women in power.

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024

Brazil's Finance Chief Comments On G20 Economies Adjusting

Brazil's finance chief discusses G20 economies' response to Fed rate cut delays and implications for global financial markets.

Top News · Apr 19, 2024