Can the G20 avert a trade war?

Finance ministers from the G20 are not going to resolve the differences between the US and most other members of the group on trade policy this week. They may, however, make a commitment to reduce excess steel capacity and bilateral imbalances, which could at least help to reduce tensions.

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