Mark Branson, president of Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, discusses the outlook for the country’s economy following rising inflationary pressures and the fallout from the Ukraine war.
Germany’s economic situation is fragile: BaFin President Mark Branson
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Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75%
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