G20 International Forum meets in Japan

L'ingresso della sala stampa allestita ad Osaka

L'ingresso della sala stampa allestita ad Osaka Source: AAP

Fabrizio Carmignani, Griffith University Economy Professor, reports.


The annual summit meeting of the Group of 20 - the international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union - takes place today and tomorrow in Osaka.

The G20 group aims to promote international financial stability, although there are a number of challenges - not least the burgeoning trade war between China and the United States.

Il Primo Ministro australiano Scott Morrison
Il Primo Ministro australiano Scott Morrison Source: AAP

With escalating trade, technology and security disputes - and the ongoing struggle to win hearts, minds and territory in the Pacific - dominating the Osaka Summit, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison knows the country will be under pressure to ‘step up’ in other ways too.


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