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G-20 major economies focus on U.S.-China trade war and tax loopholes

Finance leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies projected moderate global growth and recovery later this year and into 2020, but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki comedy troupe publicize the G20 meetings.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki comedy troupe publicize the G20 meetings. (AN/Japan's Prime Minister and Cabinet)

Trade disputes overshadowed a meeting of G-20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs that ended on Sunday with pledges to protect growth and close tax loopholes used by large tech companies.

Finance leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies issued a final communiqué that projected moderate global growth and recovery later this year and into 2020, but warned of intensifying risks.

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