G7 finance ministers discussed export controls and critical minerals in call, Canada says

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TORONTO, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Canadian Finance Minister ​Francois-Philippe Champagne ‌chaired a virtual meeting ‌of G7 finance ministers on Monday to discuss export ⁠controls and ‌critical minerals, the finance ministry ‍said in a statement.

“An important point of ​consensus was the ‌concern regarding the application of non-market policies, including export controls, to critical ⁠minerals supply chains, ​citing ​significant negative macroeconomic consequences, increased price volatility, ‍and ⁠a deterioration in global growth prospects,” ⁠the ministry said.

(Reporting ‌by Bhargav Acharya ‌in Toronto;)