G7 statement
Reuters reports that G7 ministers (excluding the US) asked US Treasury Sec Mnuchin to relay their "unanimous concern and disappointment" about the metals tariffs imposed by Washington this week.
"Ministers and Governors agreed that this discussion should continue at the Leaders' Summit in Charlevoix, where decisive action is needed. The aim of this should be to restore collaborative partnerships to promote free, fair, predictable and mutually beneficial trade," the group said in a summary statement written by Canada.
Separately, German finance minister Scholz said it's remarkable that the US is not willing to follow international trade rules and that it's absolutely necessary that they are removed.
