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Jun 2023
12m 34s

The changing shape of energy markets wit...

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
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How are changes in energy markets affecting people’s daily lives? And how can we make our economies more resilient to these shocks? Our host Katie Ranger discusses recent developments in energy markets and their impact on our economies with Norges Bank Governor Ida Wolden Bache while at the ECB Forum on Central Banking. Published on 29 June 2023 and recorde ... Show More
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