G7 statement, Headlines via Reuters:
- Global economy has shown resilience to multiple shocks but growth
prospects remain below historic averages
- Central banks remain
firmly committed to achieving price stability - Significant
geo-political risks from Russia’s war against Ukraine and middle east
situation could affect trade, supply chains and commodity prices - Welcomes EU proposal
to direct extraordinary revenues from Russia’s frozen asset to aid Ukraine - Will continue
working on all possible avenues by which frozen Russian assets could
be used to support Ukraine - Focus on financial
stability and regulatory issues is vital to ensure functioning of
financial system given threats to global economy - Remain committed to
holding on to frozen Russian assets - We’re concerned
about the crisis in Gaza - Will ensure close
coordination of any future measure to diminish Iran’s ability to
acquire, produce or transfer weapons - Call for stability
in the wider region, noting economic risks posed by regional
escalation
Nothing surprising here from the G7. They go out of their way not to be surprising.
The Group of Seven (G7) :
- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States plus the European Union
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
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