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G7 Finance Meeting Postponed Amid Tariff Tensions

1/21/2026

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The French government postponed an online Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers meeting from Wednesday to next week, due to scheduling conflicts, per a ministry official.
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure, who leads the G7 presidency, wants to meet counterparts after tariff threats.
The Trump administration threatened new tariff hikes on certain European countries.
Invitations for the original date were sent because Davos World Economic Forum timing necessitated the delay.

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The French government postponed an online Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers meeting from Wednesday to next week, due to scheduling conflicts, per a ministry official.
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure, who leads the G7 presidency, wants to meet counterparts after tariff threats.
The Trump administration threatened new tariff hikes on certain European countries.
Invitations for the original date were sent because Davos World Economic Forum timing necessitated the delay.