G7 Évian 2026

In 2026, France will hold the Presidency of the G7, culminating in a leader’s summit to be hosted in Évian in June. Fifty years after the first G7 meeting in Rambouillet, 23 years after the 2003 G8 summit in the same town, and 7 years after the G7 meeting in Biarritz, the Évian summit will bring together the leaders of the G7 countries in June to focus on major current challenges, in particular global – and more specifically macroeconomic – imbalances.

G7: a forum for consultation between major economic powers

The G7 brings together the seven leading advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, alongside the European Union.
It was created in 1975 and has become an informal discussion and consultation group that provides joint responses to major global and economic challenges, with the aim of promoting global economic stability and international dialogue.
The G7 Presidency rotates on an annual basis: the host country sets the priorities for the current year and chairs ministerial and technical meetings.
Under the French Presidency, the G7 Finance meetings organised throughout 2026 will provide an optimal discussion forum ahead of the Summit of Heads of State and Government, to be held from 15 to 17 June in Évian.

G7 Finance: role, mission and organisation

G7 Finance is a core part of the G7 that brings together the finance ministers and central bank governors of member countries.

Together, they analyse global economic trends, coordinate responses to crises and work to ensure the stability of the international financial system. Their work focuses in particular on macroeconomic policies, financial regulation, international taxation and financing the ecological transition.
 

The role of the Banque de France

The Banque de France plays an active role in the major multilateral forums dedicated to monetary and financial issues, including the G7, the G20, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In these international cooperation forums, it contributes to discussions and decisions aimed at bolstering global financial stability, representing both French and Eurosystem positions.

This year, the Governor of the Banque de France is co-chairing the G7 Finance Track, alongside the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty. The track’s work and meetings play a key role in global economic coordination. As in other years, this is an opportunity to put the Banque de France's independence and expertise to use for the common good around issues that are essential for international financial stability. 

For the French Presidency, the Banque de France has chosen to focus on the impact of technological developments on infrastructure and payment instruments, cybersecurity, and the growing role of non-bank financial intermediaries.

To go further

• « Global imbalances: old wine in a new bottle » : Agnès Bénassy-Quéré, Second Deputy Governor of the Banque de France