G20 finance chiefs forgo joint statement after Bessent skips Bangkok meeting

G20 finance chiefs will forgo a joint statement at their Bangkok meeting today after Bessent skipped the talks, Nikkei Asia reports. That move highlights the forum’s struggle to project unity on economic risks and geopolitical tensions as markets look for coordinated signals. Without a communiqué, investors and policymakers lose a key guide to consensus on growth, inflation and debt relief.

According to Nikkei Asia, delegates are weighing a chair’s summary to capture areas of technical agreement in lieu of an agreed text. Sessions in Bangkok continued with bilateral meetings and working groups, but the missing communiqué underscores lingering divides among major economies. Watch for any post-meeting remarks from key delegations, whether a chair’s summary is released, and if Bessent offers separate comments or a revised schedule. [Developing. This article will be updated.]