US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says

According to The Straits Times, the Trump administration wants finance leaders from the Group of 20 to agree next week on steps to boost economic growth, reduce global imbalances, and tackle sovereign debt challenges, while also pressing them to cut off Iran's economic lifelines. A senior U.S. Treasury official said this on Thursday. The U.S. is hosting the meeting, which brings together the world's major economies.

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