The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the G7 meeting, to be held via videoconference, would include energy and finance ministers as well as central bank chiefs and the heads of other international agencies. "That is one of the reasons why we wanted to convene a G7 of finance, energy and central banks," he said. The G7, an informal grouping of the US, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, helps shape policy debates in the world's wealthiest nations. - Governments scrambling -Under increasing pressure, many governments have rolled out measures to limit the impact of supply difficulties and soaring energy prices.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 30, 2026 04:36 UTC