Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies said Thursday they have agreed to resist protectionism ahead of next month’s U.S. presidential election as global growth stabilizes despite increased geopolitical risks. Following a two-day meeting in Washington, the finance ministers and central bank governors of the leading developed and emerging economies also said they see “good prospects” of a soft landing for the global economy, citing positive developments such as inflation declining from elevated levels in many parts of the world.