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G7 Leaders Tackle Global Economic Crisis Amid Trade Tensions

5/20/2025

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Wealthy nations' finance leaders will gather in Canada on Tuesday, facing the looming threat of a global economic downturn fueled by President Trump's trade war. The Group of 7 summit promises to be fraught with tension as tariffs stifle growth and inflation, particularly for Europe, Japan, and Canada, while recent U.S.-Canada disputes add to the complexity.

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Wealthy nations' finance leaders will gather in Canada on Tuesday, facing the looming threat of a global economic downturn fueled by President Trump's trade war. The Group of 7 summit promises to be fraught with tension as tariffs stifle growth and inflation, particularly for Europe, Japan, and Canada, while recent U.S.-Canada disputes add to the complexity.