US Treasury Excludes Reporters From Major Outlets From G20 Finance Summit
Source Summary
The US Treasury Department barred journalists from Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal from covering the Group of 20 finance ministers summit held this week in Asheville, North Carolina. The exclusion occurred during a period of global market volatility and ongoing US-Iran tensions.
Why it matters
Press access restrictions at major international economic summits raise questions about government transparency and journalists' ability to report on consequential financial policy discussions.
