No binding constitution or rules The 3G’sG-7-group of 7oMeeting of finance ministerse and central bankers meet to discuss economic and financial policiesoUs, Canada, france germany Italy japan uk oRichest democratic statesoAllies oSince end of wwiiG8=g7+russiaoGot invited oG8 is heads of states G20 oAdded argentina Australia brazil china india Indonesia mexico Saudi arabia south Africa south korea turkey and eu o85% of worlds gdpo80% of all global tradeo2/3 worlds populationoIf a state wants a plicy passed go to the g20 first
oGlobally representativeoYearly summit since 2008oSignificantBricDon’t really have a constitution The commodorsBrazil russia india and chinaFast growing economiesFinancial reporter Some of the hottest fperforming fastest growing economies7-12% gdp growth ratesPhysically big states populations natural resources and workforcesTalk about financial stuffSimilar to g7-8Alternative g7Financial weightEconomic cloutPolitical powerTeam west is against iran cause of nuclear weaponsBric india and brazil don’t want sanctions with iran and do bric does business with iran Last 5-6 years Head of statesIncreased meetings