G7 Finance Leaders to Counter Global Economic Impact Amid Middle East Conflict

Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven (G7) nations reiterated the urgent need to mitigate the global economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. In a statement from France, the current G7 presidency, they underscored the necessity for lasting peace.

The discussions, part of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings in Washington, also touched on continued support for Ukraine and efforts to build alternative supply chains for critical minerals, currently dominated by China.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure emphasized readiness to counter the conflict's economic and inflationary effects, particularly concerning energy supplies. The G7's response includes releasing oil from reserves and maintaining vigilance on the crisis's impact on vulnerable states.