The second Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting under the US G20 Presidency was held from 31 August to 1 September 2026 and brought together finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 member nations, representatives of invited countries, and heads of international financial institutions.
Under the U.S. G20 Presidency, G20 and Paris Club members have published a template MOU to demonstrate the features of a sovereign debt treatment by official bilateral creditors under the Common Framework.
The first Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the US G20 Presidency took place on 16 April 2026 during IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings. International finance leaders, central bank governors and other top officials discussed a range of issues, including the economic impacts of the conflict in the Middle East, including on agriculture markets and value chains.
In light of increasing geopolitical divisions, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, emphasises the importance of dialogue, multilateralism, and finding common ground to tackle global challenges while ensuring that no one is left behind. He also highlights the need to build on the G20 initiatives that have been implemented in recent years.
The achievements and key moments of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency in Johannesburg, South Africa.
On the margins of the 2025 G20 Leaders' Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa met with African heads of state and government, the African Union and African NGOs.
“As a continent, we are in tandem striving to realise the aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa we Want.”
This is a collective declaration representing the voices of workers, civil society, youth, women, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable communities across the globe. It was formally handed to President Cyril Ramaphosa on 20 November at the G20 Social Summit.
