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Read full speech on ecb.europa.eu ↗ContextSpeech by Christine Lagarde at the Mediterranean Meetings.
Why it mattersLagarde argues that lower price growth would support long-term investment in southern Europe.
Problems raised
- Inflation is too high and hurts investment.
- Mediterranean regions face economic challenges.
- Europe must strengthen its openness and growth.
Solutions proposed
- Bring inflation down to encourage long-term investment.
- Build on the Mediterranean's history as a bridge between peoples.
- Deepen European integration.