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MNI BRIEF: China 'Wake Up' To Bring More Inflation - Lagarde

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The reopening of China's economy will increase inflation pressures globally at the same time as it further complicates attempts to model future inflation trends, ECB president Christine Lagarde said at Davos on Friday.

"China is waking up again," she said, "“something that will be positive for China and the rest of the world but will have inflationary pressures," as a result of increases demand for energy and commodities.

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The reopening of China's economy will increase inflation pressures globally at the same time as it further complicates attempts to model future inflation trends, ECB president Christine Lagarde said at Davos on Friday.

"China is waking up again," she said, "“something that will be positive for China and the rest of the world but will have inflationary pressures," as a result of increases demand for energy and commodities.

Keep reading...Show less