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9/21/2020

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s Discussion with G7 Finance Ministers | U.S. Departme…

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s
Discussion with G7 Finance Ministers
August 17, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin hosted a discussion with
his counterparts from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the
European Commission, the Eurogroup, the IMF, and the World Bank. The G7 Finance
Ministries remain in regular contact and continue to coordinate on timely and e ective
actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Finance Ministers discussed domestic and international economic responses underway
and noted the improvements in economic conditions across G7 economies. They discussed
global debt issues, calling for all o icial bilateral creditors to fully implement the G20 Debt
Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), and reiterated support for the Paris Club memorandum
of understanding. They also agreed to advance debt data transparency and consider
additional options going forward for low income countries, including an extension of the
DSSI into 2021. They emphasized the importance of support for the manufacturing and
distribution of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, particularly related to low income
countries. They also discussed country issues, including support for the people of Lebanon.

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