G20 Finance Officials Gather in U.S. as Iran War Grips Global Economy

Scritto il 31/08/2026
da Alan Rappeport and Jim Tankersley

The meeting is expected to focus on the ongoing economic shock from the war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices globally.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh in Asheville, N.C., ahead of the summit. The International Monetary Fund has projected that global growth will slow this year and inflation will rise.