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Deficits and surpluses will be on the agenda at next week’s G-7 meeting in the French Alps.

French Alps

Who
French President Emmanuel Macron, IMF, Joseph Gagnon of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Brad Setser, Shahin Vallée, Adam Posen, Kristin Forbes
What
Deficits and surpluses will be on the agenda at next week’s G-7 meeting in the French Alps.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:30:22 GMT · 1h 43m ago
Where
French Alps ·
Why
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that without coordination, “these imbalances risk unwinding in a disorderly manner.”
The Frontline Impact

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Persistent global trade imbalances, particularly the U.S. current-account deficit and China's surplus, pose a risk to the global economy and will be a key discussion point for G-7 leaders.

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