FINANCE ministers from the Group of Seven rich nations meet in Germany today and tomorrow, and are divided over whether or not the club should send markets a message on the weak yen.

FOREIGN-EXCHANGE rates will be a central theme when finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich nations meet in Germany this week, Deputy German Finance Minister Thomas Mirow said yesterday.

Raising taxes on beer and other favourite tipples raised hackles among EU finance ministers today as talks ended without any deal on increasing tax rates in line with inflation.