In 2024, at the Davos World Economic Forum, global leaders discussed the current state of the world’s economy. They noted a positive shift despite ongoing geopolitical challenges. Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank, spoke about declining inflation and increasing global trade. These changes suggest improvement but don’t signal a return to previous norms. […]
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