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Global finance ministers gather in North Carolina for G-20 summit

NPR | By Scott Horsley,

A Martínez

Published September 1, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

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The U.S. is playing host to finance ministers from around the world this week. Russia's top economic official made a stir on Monday when he showed up in person at the meeting in North Carolina.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.