Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France

“By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Rising inflation and a 30% jump in oil prices are dampening global growth, but leaders of the world's top economies are unlikely to blame U.S. President Donald Trump for the war-driven slowdown when they meet in France to discuss the economy on Wednesday. G7 leaders, already bruised by U.S. tariffs and conflicts over NATO and Greenland, have publicly criticized Trump's decision not to consult them before the U.S. and Israel launched the war with Iran in late February, while they warned about the likely economic fallout.

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