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.


cp24.com/ / White House confirms Trump will visit Canada for G7 leaders’ summit - CP24

White House confirms Trump will visit Canada for G7 leaders’ summit  CP24

lapresse.ca / Trump sera au Sommet du G7 au Canada à la mi-juin

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.

torontosun.com / G7 draft warns of ‘excessive imbalances’ in global economy

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…

nationalobserver.com / G7 finance ministers will wrap up summit in Banff

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.

globalnews.ca / G7 finance ministers to talk global trade, AI on final day of summit

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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