DURBAN (Reuters) -G20 finance chiefs agreed a communique on Friday that underscored the importance of central bank independence and the role of the World Trade Organisation in advancing trade issues.

DURBAN - G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have shrugged off United States (US) President Donald Trump’s poor endorsement of the bloc’s work under South Africa’s presidency. The finance track met for a third time in Zimbali in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) this week—with talks wrapping up yesterday.

US set to shift its approach towards G20 when it takes over group’s rotating presidency from South Africa in December.

Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies said Friday that the global economy is facing

DURBAN (Reuters) -Major economies cannot allow uncertainty to become the new norm even though they face a novel world of growing trade restrictions and tariffs, Canada's finance minister said on Thursday.

DURBAN (Reuters) -G20 finance chiefs will meet in South Africa on Thursday under the shadow of President Donald Trump's tariff threats and questions over their ability to tackle global challenges together.

U.S. tariffs have strained the G20’s multilateral foundations and complicated South Africa’s efforts — as this year’s rotating president — to keep the group’s agenda on course.

In opening remarks, South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the G20 must provide strategic global leadership, cooperation and action in the face of complex challenges.

The repeated calls follow the close of the third G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in KwaZulu Natal.