G7 finance leaders warn of global threats, pledge support for Ukraine amid U.S. debt crisis
- Secretary Yellen seeks to reassure allies on U.S. debt default risk as President Biden pushes Congress to raise borrowing limit.
- G7 vows to curb inflation, diversify supply chains away from China, and close gaps in banking regulation.
- Allies discuss response to Russia's war in Ukraine, disappointment in developing world's lack of support for sanctions.
- China's "economic coercion" targeted but some wary of confronting Beijing; U.S. pushes G7 investment controls.
- UK's Hunt warns U.S. default would be "absolutely devastating"; G7 sets year-end deadline to launch supply chain scheme.