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Finding resilience in times of uncertainty

· Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (Euro area (EU))

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· Christine Lagarde Wiki · European Central Bank WikiFinding resilience in times of uncertainty

ContextSpeech by Christine Lagarde at an event organised by the Central Bank of Cyprus.

Why it mattersLagarde describes the war as a supply shock.

Problems raised
  1. The war is a supply shock.
  2. It raises inflation and reduces growth.
  3. Uncertainty is high.
Solutions proposed
  1. Build resilience as Cyprus did.
  2. Keep monetary policy flexible.
  3. Monitor inflation.
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