G7 leaders pledge to 'respond' if economy worsens

G7 finance ministers and central bank governors pledged today in a draft statement to respond appropriately in the event of a…

G7 finance ministers and central bank governors pledged today in a draft statement to respond appropriately in the event of a deterioration in the global economic outlook.

"If the economic outlook weakens, we are prepared to respond as appropriate," said a draft statement by Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris.

AFP

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