G20

Key concepts

How G20 connects to the ideas, people and events around it.

1. G7

   includes member

   The Group of Seven (G7) is an organization of the world's largest advanced economies. It includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

2. European Union

   includes member

   The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 European countries. It participates in the G20 as a single member representing its collective economy.

3. International Monetary Fund

   works with

   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that promotes global monetary cooperation and financial stability. It provides policy advice and financial assistance to G20 members.

4. World Bank Group

   works with

   The World Bank is an international financial institution that offers loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for development projects. It collaborates with the G20 on global development goals.

5. President of the United States

   represented by

   The President of the United States is the head of state and government of the United States, the world's largest economy. The incumbent represents the United States at G20 summits.

6. BRICS

   counterpart to

   BRICS is an association of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. It is often viewed as a counterpart group to the G20 in global governance discussions.

7. Climate change

   addresses

   Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns caused largely by human activities. The G20 regularly adopts commitments to reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions.

8. COVID-19 pandemic

   discussed during

   The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis caused by the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus, beginning in 2019. G20 leaders coordinated economic stimulus and vaccine distribution efforts during the crisis.

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