fragile
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He currently sits at the helm of a central bank navigating stubborn inflation, a fragile labor market, and a new energy shock, all while its leadership structure is still unresolved.
From Barron's
Helping fragile states, tackling violence against women and girls, and responding to climate change are among the priorities, Cooper said.
From BBC
“These figures confirm that the U.K.’s labor market headed into this energy crisis in a fragile state,” said Suren Thiru, chief economist at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Meanwhile, the performance in Hong Kong and China remained fragile, with declines in exports to both markets and despite a positive performance in January which suggested a more upbeat outlook, FH said.
On the other side of the mandate, the labor market is in a fragile equilibrium Powell described as carrying “a feel of downside risk.”
From Barron's
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