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Turning openness into strength: the moment of the euro

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

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ContextSpeech by Christine Lagarde at the Business France event "Business en Européens" in Paris.

Why it mattersThe ECB President argues that this is the moment for a stronger global role for the euro.

Problems raised
  1. The dollar's dominance exposes others to US policies.
  2. US tariffs cut euro area exports.
  3. Europe's single and capital markets are incomplete.
Solutions proposed
  1. Seize the chance for a stronger global euro.
  2. Deepen the Single Market and complete capital markets.
  3. Strengthen Europe's geopolitical role.
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