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Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly
The costs of fragility are high, but judicious economic policies can help foster trust and support economic stability and growth
Capital markets integration, expanding opportunities for workers, and bigger consumer markets will allow companies to grow faster
Building foreign exchange reserves requires sound policies and takes time, but global efforts to lower the cost of holding them can help
There are few elegant, easy, or politically attractive ways to reduce debt
Diversification has become harder since 2020 as stocks and bonds tend to move in tandem during sharp selloffs, adding to financial stability concerns
