G8
"Group of Eight" redirects here. For the Australian league of universities, see
Group of Eight (Australian universities). For other uses, see
G8 (disambiguation) and
G7 (disambiguation) The Group of Eight (G8) is an international forum for the governments of
Canada,
France,
Germany,
Italy,
Japan,
Russia, the
United Kingdom and the
United States. Together, these countries represent about 65% of the
world economy and the majority of global military power (7 of the top 8 positions for military expenditure, and almost all active nuclear weapons). The group's activities include year-round conferences and policy research, culminating with an annual
summit meeting attended by the
heads of government of the member states. The
European Commission is also represented at the meetings.
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Group of seven (G-7)
The
G-5 countries plus Canada and Italy.
G-7
the seven largest industrialized countries: U.S., Japan, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada. Each has a Finance Minister who attends G-7 meetings to discuss economic policy issues.
Group of Seven (G-7)
An international economic forum, established in 1975, for leaders of the seven largest industrial countries (France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada). The focus of G-7 discussions has been coordination of macroeconomic policies and international trade and monetary policies.
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