US Treasury bars Bloomberg, WSJ reporters from G20 finance summit
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The US Treasury Department excluded journalists from Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal from covering the G20 finance ministers summit in Asheville, North Carolina. The department offered no explanation for rejecting accreditation requests for the meeting, which runs from Sunday to Tuesday. The move comes amid global market volatility and the US-Iran conflict.
Key Facts
- The Treasury Department denied accreditation to Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal for the G20 finance ministers summit in Asheville, North Carolina.
- The summit runs from Sunday to Tuesday, and the US holds the 2026 G20 presidency.
- The Treasury said earlier it expects to host more than 200 journalists from dozens of countries.
- The German Finance Ministry successfully lobbied to accredit a New York Times reporter accompanying Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil.
- A Bloomberg spokesperson said denying access undermines media freedom and public accountability.
Accreditation Denials
The Treasury Department excluded journalists from Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal from covering the G20 finance ministers summit in Asheville, North Carolina. The department offered no explanation to Bloomberg for rejecting numerous accreditation requests for the summit of economic policy leaders and central bank governors. The Treasury also denied credentials to a US-based New York Times reporter, the paper reported. Other Bloomberg reporters based in the US, France, Italy, Japan and China were also denied access.
Market Context
Markets are monitoring information from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent closely after he intervened to support the yen and the bond market. Long-dated US bond yields hit multiyear highs in August, partly driven by renewed inflation concerns and the rising US national debt, which surpassed $40 trillion this month. Bessent has also come under scrutiny for his handling of an economic pressure campaign designed to force Iran into negotiations to end the war started by President Donald Trump.
Press Freedom Reaction
A Bloomberg News spokesperson said denying access to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting undermines media freedom and public accountability. The spokesperson added that Bloomberg will continue to advocate for full press access while reporting fairly and accurately on proceedings.
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US Treasury bars Bloomberg, WSJ reporters from G20 finance summit
