“Leaders of the #G7, a club of rich democracies, agreed to release 100m barrels of crude oil & diesel to combat the global supply shortage.
In response #Trump rescinded a threat to restrict US diesel exports, calling it “a great thing”.
This week #Russia extended a #diesel export ban, in place over the summer, until the end of Oct.
#China reportedly suspended exports for Oct.
Trump faces pressure over high diesel prices ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.”
Dean Blundell posted:
“Trump called #Canada weak?!
#IMF: Canada will post the second-fastest growth in G7 thru 2027 and lowest net debt-to-GDP in the G7, full stop, a position we’ve held for 20 yrs.
We led the #G7 in per-capita foreign direct investment last year.
Carney’s locked in $183 billion in foreign investments, signed 20+ new partnerships.
$126 bil in national projects: Nuclear. LNG. minerals. Ports.
Inflation Inside target, below USA.”
Canada at 3.3%
UK economy shows surprising resilience - but that might not last | Richard Partington
#EconomicForecast #EconomicGrowth #Inflation #Resilience #G7
theguardian.com/business/2026/…
Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumnRichard Partington (the Guardian)
No lies detected (though, as usual, the British PM needs to be replaced)
#Geneva #G7 #Switzerland
“ #Trump shared a photo of Giorgia Meloni smiling in his direction at the #g7 summit in June, with the caption: “restraining order needed”.
His post threatens to reignite a diplomatic spat over Mr Trump’s claim that #Italy’s prime minister had begged him for a photo at the meeting.
The two populist-right leaders, once close allies, are scheduled to attend this week’s #nato summit in Turkey.”
huffpost.com/entry/trump-giorg…
The president has been publicly feuding with Giorgia Meloni since last month's G7 summit.Ed Mazza (HuffPost)
Huh , the handshake with Mrs Macron was even more awkward .
newsweek.com/donald-trump-hand…
President Donald Trump gave Brigitte Macron one of his signature long, firm handshakes on Monday.Hannah Parry (Newsweek)
Chancellor faced with fund’s forecast that impact of Iran war will leave Britain as G7’s biggest loserRichard Partington (the Guardian)
His remarks come as foreign secretary Yvette Cooper meets her counterparts at a G7 meeting in FranceTaz Ali (the Guardian)
