The French Ministry of Economics and Finance published the concluding readout of the G7 Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting held under France's presidency, following discussions led by Economy Minister Roland Lescure and Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau. The readout says G7 members and partner countries reaffirmed the need for common short and long term responses to global economic challenges to safeguard stability, with the French presidency focusing on reducing global imbalances, building mutually beneficial partnerships with developing countries, and strengthening the resilience and security of critical minerals supply chains. The Middle East crisis was also central to the discussions. Participants stressed the need to restore normal trade flows through the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and highlighted higher energy, food and fertiliser prices and the risk of a food crisis affecting vulnerable populations. The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors also reiterated support for Ukraine, including continued sanctions on Russia and financial support such as repairs to the Chernobyl sarcophagus. The ministry also linked to the agreed G7 Finance communiqué, a joint statement by development and finance ministers on mobilising domestic public resources, and a communiqué on the global economy agreed after exchanges with partner countries.

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