G20 Wraps in Asheville; Iran War Steals the Spotlight

G-20 Squabbling Overshadows Summit as Global Bond Markets Strain

The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs, and public insults.

G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina

A two-day G20 Finance Ministers Meeting has come to a close in the U.S. state of North Carolina.The talks aimed to find broad agreement on global economic policies.The meeting overlapped with a separate G20 tech forum, also taking place in North Carolina,

G20 Wraps in Asheville; Iran War Steals the Spotlight

G20 closed in Asheville with a joint statement and no new commitments, as U.S. airstrikes on Iran hit before the final session ended.

LIVE NOW: Bessent Holds Briefing as G20 Finance Ministers Meeting Concludes

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends an event announcing the expansion of a foster care initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on Aug. 20, 2026. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

G20's final day: Sen. Budd hopes attention to Asheville will lead to investment in WNC

The G20 Finance Ministerial is wrapping up today at the Grove Park Inn, after bringing finance ministers, central bankers and others from around the world here.