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G7 excluding US discussed their stance on Trump tariffs, Italy says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 9, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Quick Summary
G7 nations, excluding the US, discussed Trump's tariffs, seeking negotiation. Italy supports the 90-day suspension of tariff hikes.
G7 Nations Deliberate on Trump's Tariff Announcement
ROME (Reuters) - The Group of Seven countries, with the exception of the United States, discussed how to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement last week of sweeping tariffs, Italy's economy minister said on Wednesday.
"Within the G7 all of us outside the U.S. spoke to try to calm the situation and find a way to bring the Trump administration to the table and to a reasonable position," Giorgetti told reporters in Rome.
He added that Italy welcomed Trump's announcement on Wednesday that he had suspended many of the tariff hikes for 90 days.
(Reporting by Giuseppe Fonte and Angelo Amante, writing by Gavin Jones)
Key Takeaways
- •G7 countries, except the US, discussed Trump's tariffs.
- •Italy's economy minister highlighted efforts to calm tensions.
- •Trump's tariff hikes are temporarily suspended for 90 days.
- •G7 aims to bring the US to a reasonable negotiation table.
- •Italy supports Trump's temporary suspension of tariffs.
Frequently Asked Questions about G7 excluding US discussed their stance on Trump tariffs, Italy says
1What is the main topic?
The main topic is the G7 countries' response to US President Trump's announcement of tariffs, excluding the US.
2What was Italy's response to the tariffs?
Italy welcomed the temporary suspension of tariff hikes and seeks to negotiate with the US.
3What is the G7's goal regarding the tariffs?
The G7 aims to calm the situation and bring the US to a reasonable negotiation position.
