G7 finance chiefs hold talks under strain of Trump tariffs [Video]

G7 finance ministers held talks Wednesday on thorny issues like the economic disruption caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and support for Ukraine, seeking to find a common voice.

The gathering in Canada, which also includes central bank governors, marks a test of cohesion among the Group of Seven advanced economies, as Trump’s trade policies threaten to drag down economic growth.

The leaders began the day by exchanging pleasantries during a brief opening ceremony and group photo in front of the Rocky Mountains in western Canada’s Banff National Park.

Once broadly aligned, the grouping — comprising Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — could struggle for unity amid the upheaval caused by Trump’s trade wars.

A European official, who requested anonymity when discussing the ongoing talks, told AFP the presence of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was positive.

“At least the Americans remain engaged in …