May 14, 2025

As part of Canada's G7 Presidency, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, will co-host the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in Banff, Alberta, from May 20 to 22. They will be joined by Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the G7 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States) and the European Union.

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors will be joined by the heads of the International Monetary Fund, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Bank and the Financial Stability Board. The Ukraine Finance Minister and the President of the Financial Action Task Force will join for parts of the meeting. Ministers and Governors will discuss and share views on current global economic and financial challenges, with a focus on how the G7 can work together on issues.   

The details of the media events and core programming are described below.

Please note that media events are restricted to accredited media, and the accreditation portal is now closed. Additional logistical details for each media event will be provided directly to accredited media, closer to the events. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.   

Core Program (All Times Local, MT)

Tuesday, May 20

4:00 p.m.

The Minister and the Ukraine Minister of Finance, Sergii Marchenko, will answer questions from the media.

Wednesday, May 21

8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

The Minister will join fellow G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors for a group photograph and hold a welcoming ceremony.

Open to media. Photo opportunity only.

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

The Minister and Governor will officially open the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting.

Pooled B-roll media opportunity.

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Minister and Governor will co-chair sessions on the global economy, economic resilience and security, and the situation in Ukraine, among others.

Closed to media.

Thursday, May 22

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The Minister and Governor will co-chair sessions on financial crime and artificial intelligence, among others.

Closed to media.

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Minister and Governor will hold a joint press conference to close the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting.

Open to media. A media availability will follow. Watch live on X at https://x.com/G7 or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/G7.