Global Growth the 'Urgent Priority', G-7 Leaders Conclude

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthiest economies called global growth their "urgent priority" and expressed concern about North Korea, Russia and maritime disputes as their summit in Japan came to a close Friday. A final statement of the meeting addressed broad issues facing the global economy while glossing over a difference of opinions among G-7 leaders over fiscal stimulus. "Weak demand and unaddressed structural problems are the key factors weighing on actual and...

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