The G20’s economic session in São Paulo, Brazil, wrapped up on Thursday without reaching a unified document. Brazil’s Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, pointed to “geopolitical” disputes, like conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, as the main hurdles. Haddad mentioned the difficulty in achieving a joint statement at a news briefing. The divide stemmed […]
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