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The G20, or Group of Twenty, is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union. It was founded in 1999 in response to the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998, with the aim of promoting international economic and financial cooperation. The G20 members are:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- European Union
- France
- Germany
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Promote international economic and financial cooperation
- Strengthen the global financial system
- Promote sustainable economic growth and development
- Reduce poverty and inequality
- Address other pressing global issues, such as climate change and terrorism
- In response to the 2008 financial crisis, the G20 coordinated a $1.1 trillion stimulus package to help stabilize the global economy.
- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the G20 has committed to providing $11 trillion in support to the global economy, including $500 million for the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
- The G20 has also been a leading force in promoting global cooperation on climate change. In 2015, the G20 adopted the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.