G20 notes uncertain global economic outlook, airs concern over wars

The Group of 20 finance chiefs said Friday the outlook for world economic growth is increasingly uncertain, agreeing that geopolitical issues can have grave consequences as they adopted a joint statement for the first time in over a year, but without singling out Russia or making reference to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.Capping two days of talks in Morocco, the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors expressed "deep concern" about the human suffering and other adverse impacts caused by "wars and conflicts around the world."While reiterating that the G20 is a forum to disc…READ FULL ARTICLE