G7
Group of Seven
Updated 7 November 2026
An informal forum of seven large advanced economies coordinating on economic policy, security and sanctions. No treaty, no secretariat — its power is the communiqué.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1975
- Headquarters
- No permanent headquarters
- Members
- 7 states
- Chair
- France
- Last summit
- 15 June 2026Évian-les-Bains, France
- The UAE
- Invited guest at the Évian summit, June 2026
- UAE trade with members (2025)
- $156.1 billion