Donald Trump 1, free trade 0: G20 nations bow to US pressure
The world's biggest economies have dropped a long-standing public endorsement of free trade at their first meeting with the US President Donald Trump's administration.
Mar 19, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
Should observe caution after Panama Paper leaks, many EU finmins advise
Advising caution after Panama Paper leaks, many of the European Union finance ministers have advised that companies and governments should not overreact.
Apr 23, 2016, 19:58 PM IST
G20 ministers face pressure on economic growth, tax evasion
Finance ministers of the world`s top economies face pressure to do more for global growth and crack down on tax evasion when they gather Friday during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank.
Apr 15, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
State FMs to meet on Sep 15 to finalise model GST legislations
"The September 15 meeting of the Empowered Committee will discuss the model draft legislations that will be needed for implementing GST," an official said.
Sep 13, 2015, 12:04 PM IST
Eurozone to give verdict on Greece`s last-chance debt plan
Eurozone finance ministers on Saturday were to give their verdict on Greece`s last-chance bid for a third bailout to keep its ship-wrecked economy afloat and prevent its exit from the single European currency.
Jul 11, 2015, 15:10 PM IST
BRICS FMs discuss elements of development bank
On the eve of the BRICS Summit to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Ministers of the five member countries met today, focusing their discussions on the contours and other elements of the BRICS Development Bank.
Jul 08, 2015, 00:59 AM IST
Arun Jaitley to meet state Finance Miniters today on GST
The meeting would “discuss some of the challenges that the states see at this point of time”, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha told reporters.
Dec 11, 2014, 08:08 AM IST
G20 says nearing growth goal, but more needed from Europe
The Group of 20 leading nations say they are tantalisingly close to adding an extra $2 trillion to the global economy and creating millions of new jobs, but Europe`s extended stagnation remains a major stumbling block.
Sep 21, 2014, 12:41 PM IST
G20 to set up global infrastructure hub to boost growth
The group of 20 of the world`s biggest developed and emerging economics said in its communique that the Global Infrastructure Initiative was meant to increase "quality investment, particularly in infrastructure".
Sep 21, 2014, 08:37 AM IST
G20 finance chiefs aim to 'change destiny of global economy'
Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey, who is chairing the meeting, said he was encouraged by the more than 900 submissions that had been made by participating countries to meet the growth target.
Sep 20, 2014, 09:09 AM IST
ECB, Eurogroup presidents warn economic reform needs hard work
The leaders of the European Central Bank and the eurozone finance ministers` group told governments on Thursday the only way to get their economies growing was to make them more competitive.
Sep 04, 2014, 23:05 PM IST
