Economic Reflections by the Lakeside

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In this chapter, central bankers and economists reflect on improved economic conditions during a lakeside hike, contrasting it with last year's inflation concerns. The discussion turns to the precarious state of government debt and the need for better alignment of fiscal and monetary policies to prevent future crises.

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