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Name: What is the G-20, and what has it accomplished?
Uploaded: 2022-11-15T01:41:44.000Z
Duration: 9 min 49 s
Description: Established in 1999, the G-20 is an informal gathering of twenty of the world's largest economies that convenes annually in an attempt to address the most pressing issues of our time. However, the bloc has repeatedly come under fire to failing to achieve consensus among its members.

What is the G-20, and what has it accomplished?

Established in 1999, the G-20 is an informal gathering of twenty of the world's largest economies that convenes annually in an attempt to address the most pressing issues of our time. However, the bloc has repeatedly come under fire to failing to achieve consensus among its members.

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Mon, Nov 14 20228:41 PM EST

Emaad Akhtar

Established in 1999, the Group of 20 is an informal gathering of 20 of the world's largest economies that convenes annually in an attempt to address the most pressing issues of our time.

Nineteen countries – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States – plus the European Union make up the membership.

Yet despite collectively making up over 80% of global gross domestic product, 75% of international trade and 60% of the world population, the bloc has repeatedly come under fire for failing to achieve consensus among its members.

Watch the video above to learn about the G-20's origin story and the questions around its future.