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Xi urges G20 wealthy nations to reduce fallout of rate hikes
Xi urges G20 wealthy nations to reduce fallout of rate hikes
Agence France-Presse
Published Nov 15, 2022 04:50 PM PHT

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday asked the G20 wealthy nations to contain the fallout from interest rate hikes, as the US Federal Reserve moves aggressively to fight inflation.
NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday asked the G20 wealthy nations to contain the fallout from interest rate hikes, as the US Federal Reserve moves aggressively to fight inflation.
"We must contain global inflation and resolve systematic risks in the economy and finance," Xi told a summit of the 20 major economies taking place in Bali.
"We must contain global inflation and resolve systematic risks in the economy and finance," Xi told a summit of the 20 major economies taking place in Bali.
"Developed economies should reduce the negative spillover effects of their monetary policy adjustments and stabilize debts at a sustainable level," he said.
"Developed economies should reduce the negative spillover effects of their monetary policy adjustments and stabilize debts at a sustainable level," he said.
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to their highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis as it seeks to tighten money supply in an effort to wrestle back inflation.
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to their highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis as it seeks to tighten money supply in an effort to wrestle back inflation.
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The US monetary stance has pushed the dollar up to levels not seen in two decades, causing distress for developing economies that rely on exports or that are trying to curb inflation themselves.
The US monetary stance has pushed the dollar up to levels not seen in two decades, causing distress for developing economies that rely on exports or that are trying to curb inflation themselves.
Xi, on only his second overseas trip since the pandemic, was addressing the summit a day after meeting US President Joe Biden.
Xi, on only his second overseas trip since the pandemic, was addressing the summit a day after meeting US President Joe Biden.
The talks with Biden were strikingly friendly, with the two leaders both indicating they would like to ease tensions that have soared in recent months.
The talks with Biden were strikingly friendly, with the two leaders both indicating they would like to ease tensions that have soared in recent months.
The White House said that Xi and Biden agreed against any use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, as the United States seeks to encourage distance between Beijing and its nominal ally in Moscow.
The White House said that Xi and Biden agreed against any use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, as the United States seeks to encourage distance between Beijing and its nominal ally in Moscow.
Xi in his remarks to the G20 offered possible veiled criticism of Russia, which has attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure and, until a UN-brokered deal, had been blocking vital exports of Ukrainian wheat.
Xi in his remarks to the G20 offered possible veiled criticism of Russia, which has attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure and, until a UN-brokered deal, had been blocking vital exports of Ukrainian wheat.
"We must firmly oppose politicization, instrumentalization and weaponization of food and energy problems," Xi said.
"We must firmly oppose politicization, instrumentalization and weaponization of food and energy problems," Xi said.
He also repeated his familiar opposition to Western sanctions and warned against aggravating differences among countries.
He also repeated his familiar opposition to Western sanctions and warned against aggravating differences among countries.
"Drawing ideological lines and stirring up opposition among political blocs and factions will only divide the world and obstruct the advancement of humankind," he said.
"Drawing ideological lines and stirring up opposition among political blocs and factions will only divide the world and obstruct the advancement of humankind," he said.
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