ECB President Lagarde Highlights Global Economic Resilience Amidst Uncertainty, Energy Shocks, and Trade Tensions.

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, delivered a statement at the IMF Annual Meetings, noting the global economy's surprising resilience despite high uncertainty, the Middle East conflict's impact on energy markets, and trade tensions. She highlighted the role of AI investment in supporting activity and trade, while acknowledging downside risks to growth and upside risks to inflation.