G7 Meeting News

Hiroshima in Japan is all set to host the Group of Seven, better known as G7 for its annual summit. The summit will bring together leaders of seven of the most economically powerful countries of the world in one place this weekend. The G7 Summit is an annual gathering of world leaders, including those of the European Union (EU) and its member states. Japan is playing the host for this year's G-7 conference, Each member of the G7 gets the presidency on a rotational basis. Off-late, leaders from a few non-G7 nations and international organisations have also been invited to take part in some sessions.

Although Donald Trump says the tariffs are necessary to protect US industry, Canada and the European Union have denounced them as illegal and are preparing retaliatory measures

Donald Trump changes his mind often enough that US allies and rivals alike hope he will do just that on tariffs in the next few days

Donald Trump, who Pope Francis suggested was 'not Christian' if he wanted a wall on the Mexican border, is due in Sicily on 26-27 May for a G7 meeting

G7 finance ministers and central bank governors also warn of Brexit 'shock' to global economy if UK votes to leave the EU

Japan, which is hosting the two-day talks, is keen to win an endorsement for its position that fiscal stimulus is the way to kick-start the world economy