Treasurer Wayne Swan has announced he will not be attending G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Mexico City over the weekend, with Finance Deputy Mike Callaghan being sent to represent him.

 

“This morning I contacted the meeting's host, the Mexican Finance Minister, Mr Jose Antonio Meade, to advise him of this and my disappointment in not attending,” Mr Swan said in a statement.

 

“I have been having discussions with my G20 colleagues on the priorities for the year and will continue to do so in the period ahead.”