Top finance officials from the world’s seven wealthiest democracies set aside stark differences on U.S. tariffs and agreed to counter global “economic imbalances,” a swipe at China’s trade practices.

Philippe Champagne said Thursday there's a sense of unity after emerging from a summit with his counterparts across the G7. The group of finance ministers and central bankers gathered this week in Banff,

Leading financial officials from the world’s richest countries are gathering in a Canadian mountain resort this week for what may prove a contentious meeting in the wake of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

For those who wanted wholesale change in Mr. Carney’s cabinet, the name Tim Hodgson was often batted around as a natural pick for finance minister. The newly-elected MP used to run Goldman Sachs Canada, had worked for Mr. Carney at the Bank of Canada and has served as a director on multiple corporate boards.

Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne expressed cautious optimism Tuesday at the start of a G7 finance leaders' gathering in his country, even as the advanced economies grapple with fallout from trade turbulence.

BANFF, Canada (Kyodo) -- The finance leaders of the Group of Seven major democratic powers will aim to "restore stability and growth" despite tensions around U.S. President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs, Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday.

BANFF, Alberta--Free and fair trade is "fundamental" to bring stability to the global economy and persuade businesses to start investing again, Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said at a Group of Seven meeting of finance and central bank officials.

Francois-Philippe Champagne said this is about protecting jurisdictions and ensuring packages aren’t used for smuggling