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“Many positive impacts are coming out of India’s G20 Presidency... The shift to a human-centric approach has begun and we are a catalyst... India’s G20 Presidency has also sowed the seeds of confidence in the countries of the so-called ‘Third World’.

It needs upwards of $22bn to service external debt and pay other bills for fiscal year 2023-24

One of the key issues up discussion during the G20 meeting will be the problem of debt among a number of developing countries.

This September is chock-full of risk events, including central bank meetings, a G20 summit and make-or-break data, not to mention that it tends to be the worst month of the year for the mighty S&P 500. Now the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole confab is over, investors are strapping in for a potentially volatile month. Investors will also scrutinise the message from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell after the central bank's Sept. 20 meeting to determine the likelihood of another hike this...

As an awful August gives way to an uncertain September, investors hope this month will confirm that the seemingly relentless rise in interest rates will end soon, meaning respite for both stocks and...

What investors will be watching over the next seven days

The persistent and damaging debt problems gripping a number of developing world nations will be a core topic during the G20 summit in Delhi next month. Zambia was the first African country to default during the COVID-19 pandemic and after a long-awaited burst of progress in recent months finally looks to be closing in on a repair plan. The details are still being worked on, but the government also hopes to reach a deal in the coming months with the international funds that hold its unpaid sove...

In an interview,Germany’s G20 sherpa Jorg Kukies said that while G20 countries are willing to compromise on language relating to the Ukraine war, Germany does not agree with the position, as articulated by China, that Ukraine war discussion does not belong in an economic grouping like the G20.

In the interview with Business Today editors Rahul Kanwal, Sourav Majumdar and Siddharth Zarabi, PM Modi speaking about the G20 summit, said that the focus should be on human-centric development.

India’s G20 presidency is a watershed moment, with the country helping shape a number of global issues. Among them are the reform of multilateral development banks, the inclusion of the African Union and the focus on climate action. As the central figure taking forward the G20 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has successfully ensured that India plays a pivotal role in addressing the concerns of the Global South.