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Strengthening resilience in a changing geopolitical landscape

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

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· Christine Lagarde Wiki · European Central Bank WikiStrengthening resilience in a changing geopolitical landscape

ContextWelcome address by Christine Lagarde at the ninth ECB conference on central, eastern and south-eastern European countries.

Why it mattersLagarde warns that geopolitical shifts threaten Central and Eastern Europe's convergence.

Problems raised
  1. The world has changed dramatically since 2019.
  2. Geopolitical shifts threaten CESEE convergence.
  3. Energy and trade disruptions.
Solutions proposed
  1. Build on the region's convergence success.
  2. Strengthen resilience against geopolitical shocks.
  3. Deepen European integration.
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