Archive · 2 Sep 2026
RBI Governor Meets US Fed Chief Kevin Warsh at G20
Top financial officials from many countries met in Asheville, in the United States.
They discussed how to improve economic growth and keep financial systems stable.
India was represented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
Malhotra held meetings with United States Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and IMF official Dan Katz.
India also promoted trade, investment and opportunities for emerging economies.
A major disagreement involved China’s large trade surplus and its exports to other countries.
The United States and most other G20 members supported language criticizing non-market policies and large trade surpluses.
China disagreed and said both countries with trade deficits and surpluses must make changes.
Because China did not agree, the meeting produced a chair’s statement instead of a joint communique.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra attended the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.
Malhotra met Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz on the meeting’s sidelines.
India’s delegation, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, focused on sustainable growth, trade, investment and emerging-economy priorities.
G20 members backed language urging action against non-market policies and excessive external trade surpluses, while China withheld its support.
China’s objection prevented a traditional joint communique, so the United States issued a chair’s statement instead.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, G20 finance officials, and central bank governors.
- What
- Officials met to discuss global growth, financial stability, debt, trade, investment and reforms to the international financial system.
- When
- During a two-day G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting.
- Where
- Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
- Why
- To address global economic and financial priorities, including debt, trade imbalances, investment and sustainable growth.
US-Backed Position
China’s Position
Trade surpluses and market policies
US-Backed Position
The United States and 19 other G20 members backed language to curb non-market policies and excessive external trade surpluses, citing concerns about imbalances and the impact of cheap exports.
China’s Position
China declined to support the language and argued that global imbalances require structural reforms by both deficit and surplus countries.
Protectionism and global policy
US-Backed Position
The US position emphasized more balanced global trade and greater domestic consumption in China.
China’s Position
People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said protectionism and unpredictable policies worsen global economic strains.
Meeting statement
US-Backed Position
The United States issued a chair’s statement after consensus on a traditional communique could not be reached.
China’s Position
China’s refusal to sign the consensus prevented the G20 from releasing its customary joint communique.
- Meeting
- G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting
- Host
- The United States, under its G20 presidency
- India’s delegation
- Led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
- RBI Governor
- Sanjay Malhotra met Kevin Warsh and Dan Katz
- Main economic issues
- Growth, financial stability, rising debt, trade, investment and international financial-system reforms
- Trade disagreement
- China opposed language addressing non-market policies and excessive external trade surpluses
- Meeting outcome
- No traditional joint communique was issued; the United States released a chair’s statement