G7 finance ministers and central bank governors gather around a table inside the Norman-Swabian Castle, the venue of their summit in Bari, Italy. The ministers and central bank governors also pledged to use all policy tools -- monetary, fiscal and structural -- individually and collectively to promote sustainable and inclusive growth. On currency, the G7 finance leaders also underscored their commitment to ensure orderly movements in exchange rates and refrain from competitive devaluations. Their meeting paves the way for a gathering of national leaders, including US President Donald Trump, in Sicily on May 26-26. The G7 countries are Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom; the European Union also attends the informal forum.

Source: Bangkok Post May 13, 2017 11:48 UTC