Fifty years after the G6 first met in Rambouillet, in 2026 France will again be chairing what is now the G7.
At a time when the global economy is threatened by profound imbalances, I am making their reduction a priority of the French G7 Presidency.
Predatory competition, industrial overcapacity, underinvestment, excessive debt and deregulation, ebbing global solidarity and low private investment in developing countries all threaten the prosperity and economic stability of nations, leading to major tensions and undermining the spirit of cooperation between peoples. They lead to protectionist isolationism to the detriment of all, and sow the seeds of financial, economic and geopolitical crises.
The G7 was created fifty years ago to resolve economic crises. It must once again bring balance in the face of global shifts.
The aim of this Presidency will be simple : returning to the original vocation of the G7, making it a forum for dialogue between major economic powers, both within and beyond its members themselves, to identify these imbalances and work to correct them together through coordinated national and international policies supported by international institutions. It is our shared responsibility to be ambitious and act to address these challenges.
The French G7 Presidency, throughout 2026, will be fully dedicated to this aim. It will culminate with the summit in Évian, at the crossroads of Europe, from 15 to 17 June.