Lagarde says global growth 'fragile', 'under threat': AFP

(Reuters) - Incoming European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said that global growth is 'fragile' and 'under threat', the AFP news agency reported on Thursday. The former International Monetary Fund chief, who is due to take over from ECB President Mario Draghi on Nov. 1, said central bankers must be 'predictable' and focus on stability, according to the AFP.

Reuters September 20, 2019 07:06:42 IST
Lagarde says global growth 'fragile', 'under threat': AFP

Lagarde says global growth fragile under threat AFP

(Reuters) - Incoming European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said that global growth is 'fragile' and 'under threat', the AFP news agency reported on Thursday.

The former International Monetary Fund chief, who is due to take over from ECB President Mario Draghi on Nov. 1, said central bankers must be 'predictable' and focus on stability, according to the AFP.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)

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