As the G20 finance ministers gather for a second day in Durban, we discuss whether or not the host country’s presidency has lived up to its pledges.

As the G20 finance ministers gather for a second day in Durban, we discuss whether or not the host country&rsquo;s presidency has lived up to its pledges.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Can South Africa keep its G20 presidency promises?

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Geneva flexes its diplomatic muscles with talks between Iran and the US. Japan will deploy missiles near Taiwan and what&rsquo;s going on between the UAE and Saudi Arabia? Plus: fashion news and Finnair&rsquo;s new bespoke soundscape.

US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia

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Can South Africa keep its G20 presidency promises?

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