Kristalina Georgieva warns of ‘new inflation surprises’ that could result from easing of interest rates
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The world’s leading central banks must resist growing pressure for early interest rate cuts amid concerns over stubbornly high inflation on both sides of the Atlantic, the head of the International Monetary Fund has urged.
Kristalina Georgieva said high inflation across advanced economies was “not fully defeated” and could require a longer wait before reducing borrowing costs.
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