PARIS, France, March 9, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - France will host a video meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis on Monday, as the war fuels fears for the global economy. French finance minister Roland Lescure earlier told Franceinfo radio he had agreed with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other G7 finance ministers to hold the meeting over a week after the start of the US-Israel war against Iran. Finance ministers and the central bank governors of the member countries would attend, he added. A first meeting of finance ministers under the French presidency was held on January 27. Frederik Ducrozet, chief economist at asset manager Pictet, said the G7 finance ministers and central bankers would likely issue a statement after the meeting to calm markets.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 09, 2026 04:20 UTC