U.S. President Donald Trump described the G20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting held in Asheville, North Carolina, as highly productive and positive.
The two-day meeting, held on August 31–September 1 as part of the United States’ 2026 G20 presidency, brought together finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 economies.
Trump calls for a focus on growth
Trump praised Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for his work and said he had successfully represented the United States.
Trump said other countries should follow the policies pursued by the United States and called for taxes and regulations to be reduced. He also advocated continuing drilling activities where possible.
Trump said his administration was focused on economic growth, expressing this approach with the words “growth, growth, growth.” He said the United States was leading and that the world was watching developments.