Inflation, Russia-Ukraine war draw G7 finance leaders' focus
Finance ministers for the Group of Seven leading economies are grappling with deepening inflation concerns and the immediate effects of Russiaโs war in Ukraine, with U_S_ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning that it all adds up to a โvery difficult economic situation.โ.
Scholz seals deal to crown career as German chancellor
Olaf Scholz is set to become post-World War II Germanyโs ninth chancellor, crowning a career that has seen him serve in a string of top government posts, after leading his party to an election comeback that appeared hugely unlikely just a few months ago.