G7 summit wrap-up in Banff sparks final day policy questions
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 9:21 am
At Banff, G7 finance ministers are wrapping up their summit with discussions on global trade, AI, and other pressing topics. On the final day, officials face tough questions while managing high-stakes banter and avoiding the kind of diplomatic mishaps that keep international watchers both bemused and reassured.
Le ministre canadien des Finances, François-Philippe Champagne, affirme qu’un sentiment d’unité régnait lors d’un sommet avec ses homologues du Groupe des sept (G7).
The formal communique didn’t bring up tariffs, instead pointing out that in the face of complex global challenges, the seven countries will pursue 'our shared policy objectives'
G7 countries representatives sign document declaring unwavering support for Ukraine
Tensions remain between the U.S. and Canada amid an ongoing trade war and Trump repeatedly calling for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state
Canada is hosting the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta. in June.
Le Canada accueille cette année le sommet annuel du club des économies avancées.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that Trump would attend the gathering from June 15 to 17.
Les pays travaillent sur un communiqué final qui sera publié dans la journée, selon plusieurs sources diplomatiques.
White House confirms Trump will visit Canada for G7 leaders’ summit CP24
Le président américain Donald Trump se rendra au Sommet du G7 au Canada du 15 au 17 juin, a annoncé jeudi sa porte-parole Karoline Leavitt.
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven nations pledged to address “excessive imbalances” in the global economy, an effort clearly aimed at China, though a draft communique seen by Bloomberg News omitted the name of the country. The officials said there was a need for a…
Finance ministers from the G7 are wrapping up their summit in Banff, Alta., with discussions including the global trade system roiled by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem were set to emerge later Thursday to take questions from reporters.
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