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US Directs G20 Focus Towards Growth Imbalances and Strict Secondary Sanctions on Iran
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US-led 2026 G20 finance ministerial in Asheville focuses on correcting global trade imbalances, stabilizing sovereign debt yields, and enforcing strict secondary sanctions on Iran, linking access to the dollar clearing system to sanctions compliance. Corporate treasurers face increased counterparty risks and must reassess capital and liquidity strategies amid tightening geopolitical controls and supply chain realignments.
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You face immediate pressure to overhaul your counterparty screening and payment routes to avoid losing dollar clearing access under US sanctions rules. Cross-border treasury functions must act fast or risk costly payment freezes and compliance breaches.
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