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Remarks delivered at the Bank of Greece on the occasion of the external Governing Council monetary policy meeting in Athens

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

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· Christine Lagarde Wiki · European Central Bank WikiRemarks delivered at the Bank of Greece on the occasion of the external Governing Council monetary policy meeting in Athens

ContextSpeech by Christine Lagarde at the official dinner of the Bank of Greece in Athens.

Why it mattersLagarde cites Greece's recovery as an example of resilience after crisis.

Problems raised
  1. Greece went through a deep crisis.
  2. The country still faces a debt challenge.
  3. The world has become more volatile.
Solutions proposed
  1. Build on the reforms that strengthened Greece's economy.
  2. Continue working through the debt challenge.
  3. Use Greece's recovery as an inspiration for resilience.
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