G20 finance chiefs agree to help poorer nations hit hard by Iran war

WASHINGTON - Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies agreed Thursday on the need to provide financial and humanitarian support for poorer countries hit hard by the fallout from the war in the Middle East.

Following their meeting in Washington, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told a press conference that there was a "common understanding" among the finance ministers and central bank governors, who also discussed global economic imbalances.