the G8
noun
FINANCE, POLITICS, ECONOMICS ukusabbreviation for the Group of Eight: eight of the world's biggest industrial countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK, and the US. The leaders of the G8 meet regularly to discuss the world economy and international trade :
The G8 has to take the lead on climate change.
the G8 conference/summit/talks
the G8 countries