G7 finance ministers meet in Banff amid global economic concerns

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 3:21 pm

G7 finance ministers gathered in Banff for a high-stakes, closed-door summit focused on the global economy and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Amid candid discussions and cautious optimism, the picturesque mountain setting provided an ironic backdrop to serious deliberations by world leaders intent on steering troubled economic waters.

calgaryherald.com / Varcoe: Weak growth, rising prices make job 'a lot hard harder,' as central bank governors meet in Banff

Economists agree that a slowing global economic outlook is one of several challenges facing G7 finance ministers and central bank governors attending the event in Alberta this week

calgaryherald.com / Calgary police designate three protest zones for next month's G7, expect big influx of activists

'Previous events have drawn very few (protesters) but the geopolitical environment now is very different and we're planning for multiple scenarios'

ledevoir.com / Bousculé par Trump, le G7 Finances au chevet de l’économie mondiale

François-Philippe Champagne s’est dit «prudemment optimiste» quant à l’issue des négociations.

cbc.ca / G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

Top economic officials from the G7 have locked in for a full day of closed-door discussions in Banff, Alta., to examine pressing topics, including the global economy and the war in Ukraine.

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