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Lagarde hosts EU trade commissioner Šefčovič for informal talks with ECB Governing Council members

Christine Lagarde @Lagarde X · Tue 27 Oct, 15:45 ET

“He joined the Governing Council members for an informal discussion on the state of global trade.”

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Our summary

ECB President Christine Lagarde wrote that she welcomed Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, to the ECB, and that "He joined the Governing Council members for an informal discussion on the state of global trade." The post does not say what was discussed or whether any decisions were taken.

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