US Treasury Excludes Several News Outlets from G20 Finance Summit
US Treasury barred journalists from Bloomberg and WSJ at the G20 finance summit in Asheville, citing market volatility and Iran conflict.
The US Treasury Department has denied press accreditation to journalists from several major news organisations, including Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal, for this week's Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.
The move comes at a time of heightened global market volatility and ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, which have added urgency to discussions among the world's top economic policymakers.
The Treasury's decision to restrict access for specific outlets has raised questions about press freedom at international economic forums, though the department has not publicly detailed the criteria used for the exclusions.
The G20 finance track brings together central bank governors and finance ministers to coordinate on fiscal and monetary policy, financial regulation, and global economic stability. The Asheville summit is expected to address current market stresses and geopolitical risks affecting the global economy.
Neither Bloomberg News nor The Wall Street Journal has commented on the development so far.