Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced the agenda and priorities for the 2026 G20 Finance Track, as well as the schedule for upcoming meetings. The United States will host a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina.
“Thanks to President Trump’s pro-growth economic policies, the United States’ economy is reaching historic heights, and as the G20’s Finance Track lead Treasury will leverage America’s demonstrable economic success and bring the G20 back to its core mission by undertaking a streamlined, results-oriented approach for the group,” Secretary Bessent stated. “In close coordination with the State Department, we will execute on the President’s agenda for the G20 by prioritizing pro-growth economic policies through modernizing financial regulation; strengthening our understanding of excessive global imbalances; enhancing debt transparency and facilitating debt restructuring processes; endorsing a vibrant digital assets ecosystem; improving cross-border payments and addressing payments fraud and scams; and promoting financial literacy.”
Bessent also emphasized Asheville’s selection as a host city: “I am proud to spotlight that the United States will host the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina. The selection of historic Asheville reflects the Trump Administration’s commitment to the revitalization and resilience of western North Carolina, which continues to rebuild after the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.”
The planned schedule for in-person meetings during 2026 includes:
– April 16: Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Washington, DC
– August 29-30: Finance and central bank deputies meeting in Asheville, North Carolina
– August 31 – September 1: Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina
– October 15: Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Bangkok, Thailand
The year will conclude with President Trump’s Leaders’ Summit on December 14-15 at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.
