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IMFC Statement

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

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· Christine Lagarde Wiki · European Central Bank WikiIMFC Statement

ContextWritten statement by Christine Lagarde for the 46th meeting of the IMF's International Monetary and Financial Committee.

Why it mattersThe ECB tells the IMF that energy and food prices fuel inflation.

Problems raised
  1. Global growth has slowed.
  2. Energy and food prices fuel inflation.
  3. Food security is threatened.
Solutions proposed
  1. Raise rates to bring inflation down.
  2. Calibrate fiscal policy to protect the vulnerable.
  3. Preserve debt sustainability.
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