Navigating Inflation Shapes Unpredictable Economy Ahead

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The head of the ECB talked about inflation. She said it is hard to predict now. COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine made it harder.

Christine Lagarde spoke in Portugal about this. She said the world is not certain. This makes inflation change more often.

She said companies change prices more. This is because of problems with supply. It is not just now, but how companies work.

The bank needs to think about very bad things. It should also tell people about these things. She talked about the war and higher energy prices.

She said using different ideas can help. It can show many things about inflation. This can help people understand better.

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Who talked about inflation?

The head of the ECB, Christine Lagarde, talked about inflation.

What made it harder to predict inflation?

COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine made it harder to predict inflation.

What can help people understand inflation better?

Using different ideas can help people understand inflation better.

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