SECRETARY BESSENT ANNOUNCES 2026 G20 FINANCE TRACK AGENDA AND FINANCE MINISTERS AND CENTRAL BANK GOVERNORS MEETING IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

The following information was released by the Department of the Treasury:

Today,Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced the priorities and schedule for the 2026 G20 Finance Track, including hosting a meeting of the 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," said Secretary Bessent. "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."

In posting the schedule of meetings, Secretary Bessent added: "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 current schedule of in-person G20 Finance Track 2026 meetings includes:

April 16 (Washington, DC): Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting.

August 29-30 (Asheville, North Carolina): Finance and central bank deputies meeting.

August 31 - September 1 (Asheville, North Carolina): Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting.

October 15 (Bangkok, Thailand): Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting.

The United States' G20 host year will culminate with President Trump's Leaders' Summit on December 14-15, at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.