Event Brief
Macron calls for G7 meeting on releasing oil reserves
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: French President Emmanuel Macron said he would convene a meeting of the Group of Seven countries in the coming weeks to discuss whether to release strategic oil product stockpiles. He linked the proposal to soaring energy prices tied to the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, which he said are weighing on economic growth.
WHO: Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: Macron said he would convene a G7 meeting to discuss a potential release of strategic oil product stockpiles.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 8:47 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: Macron said soaring energy prices linked to the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East are sapping economic growth.
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