World Bulletin / News Desk

Group of Seven leaders today said that pumping up the world economy was an "urgent priority", but left the door open for a go-your-own-way approach in a sign of lingering divisions over how to boost growth.

The G7 group also cautioned that a British vote to leave the European Union would seriously threaten global growth.

In a statement following a two-day summit in the Japanese resort of Ise-Shima, the world's seven leading industrial nations pledged to "collectively tackle" major risks to global growth and committed to a cooperative approach in beefing up policies to stimulate their sluggish economies.

"Global growth remains moderate and below potential, while risks of weak growth persist," the G7 leaders said in a declaration on Friday.