G20
The G-20 is a forum for cooperation and consultation that primarily focuses on the international financial system and promotion of international financial stability. Membership consists of finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 of the world’s largest economies, in addition to the European Union (EU). The G-20 was introduced at the 1999 G7 Summit in Cologne, and formally established at the G7 Finance Ministers' meeting on September 26, 1999.
In response to the economic crisis, the G20 met at heads-of-state level in November 2008 in Washington DC, the first G-20 summit, and twice in 2009 in London (April) and Pittsburgh (September). Finance ministers met later in November in St. Andrews. Canada is set to host the first of two 2010 G20 summits in Huntsville, Ontario, followed by Korea (Seoul).
Members include 19 nations (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States) and the European Union.
External links to the most recent G20 summits can be found at:
St. Andrews (finance ministers) November 2009
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