The lopsided foundations of world growth will focus global finance ministers this week in the aftermath of the summit that attempted to reset trade ties between its two biggest economies.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By William Horobin and Daniel Flatley May 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC Bookmark Save The lopsided foundations of world growth will focus global finance ministers this week in the aftermath of the summit that attempted to reset trade ties between its two biggest economies.
While a relative sideshow to US President Donald Trump ’s encounter with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that concluded on Friday, the Group of Seven meeting in Paris is no less ambitious as French officials position the forum to address structural misalignments underpinning the Beijing talks.
