Trade and Economy Ministers of G-20 nations meet in Japan’s Tsukuba to discuss trade rules and finances

Trade and Economy Ministers of the Group of 20 major economies met today in Japan to discuss ways to reorder trade rules and finances in an era of technological change and protectionism.

The meetings of financial leaders in the southern city of Fukuoka and of economic ministers in Tsukuba, near Tokyo, are aiming to forge a consensus on a range of issues to be endorsed by leaders who will meet in late June in Osaka.

The central bank governors and other financial regulators meeting in Fukuoka flagged risks from upsets to the global economy as Beijing and Washington clash over trade and technology.

Yesterday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal attended the G-20 ministerial meeting on Trade and digital economy in Japan. 

In a series of tweets, Mr Goyal said, he participated in discussions relating to increasing trade and cooperation to harness the potential of digital economy.