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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 47th meeting of the IMF's International Monetary and Financial Committee.

Why it mattersThe ECB tells the IMF that the recovery is fragile and rates must stay high.

Problems raised
  1. The global recovery remains fragile.
  2. Energy and food prices could spike again.
  3. Russia's war fuels uncertainty.
Solutions proposed
  1. Keep rates high to return inflation to target.
  2. Monitor financial stability.
  3. Support multilateral cooperation.
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