1、CRS InsightsThe G-20 Summit: Brisbane, November 15-16, 2014Rebecca M. Nelson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (rnelsoncrs.loc.gov, 7-6819)November 20, 2014 (IN10174)Background on the G-20The Group of Twenty (G-20) is a multilateral forum for advancing international cooperation andcoord
2、ination among 20 major advanced and emerging-market economies. The G-20 includes Argentina,Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, SaudiArabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as theEuropean
3、Union (EU). The G-20 leaders typically meet annually (at summits), this year held onNovember 15-16 in Brisbane, Australia. Meetings among lower-level officials, including financeministers and central bank governors, are scheduled throughout the year.Established in 1999, the G-20 rose to prominence d
4、uring the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 and isnow the premier forum for international economic cooperation. Some analysts say the G-20seffectiveness has diminished as the urgency of the global financial crisis has waned. Others argue thatthe G-20 remains critical for discussing important poli
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