Intensifying trade tensions pose risk for global economy: World's top financial policymakers

The world's top financial policymakers today admitted that intensifying trade tensions pose a risk for the global economy.  The statement came after a meeting of Trade and Economy Ministers of G20 nations that laid bare differences between the United States and other nations.  Following 30 hours of wrangling the G20 finance minister and central bank chiefs produced a final statement acknowledging that growth remains low and risks remain tilted to the downside. As a compromise pushed by ...