G7

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G7 is an intergovernmental forum of seven major advanced economies that coordinates on global economic policy, security, and international issues.

Aliases (7)
  • Group of Seven ×4
  • G7 finance ministries ×1
  • G7 foreign ministers’ meetings ×1
  • G7 leaders ×1
  • G7 meetings ×1
  • G8 nations ×1
  • Group of Six ×1

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf economic forum
intergovernmental forum
international organization
aimsTo address global crises
promote global economic stability
support rules-based international order
alsoKnownAs Group of Seven
coordinatesWith G20
International Monetary Fund
United Nations
World Bank
World Trade Organization
countryJoined Canada
countryJoinedYear 1976
foundedBy France
Germany
Italy
Japan
United Kingdom
United States
hasChair rotating presidency
hasCharacteristic consensus-based decision-making
high-level political representation
informal structure
no permanent secretariat
hasFocus climate change policy
development policy
financial stability
foreign policy coordination
global economic policy
global health
international security
trade policy
hasTopic digital and technology policy
energy security
sanctions policy
inception 1975
meetsAs annual summit
member Canada
European Union
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
United Kingdom
United States
originalName Group of Six
predecessor G6
typicalParticipants finance ministers
foreign ministers
heads of state and government


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