理查德·奎斯特在曼谷与欧洲央行行长克里斯蒂娜·拉加德进行了交谈。此次对话围绕欧洲经济前景、全球能源危机、中东局势以及人工智能的崛起等议题展开。该访谈属于CNN的“全球视野”系列直播活动，旨在汇聚各界领袖、企业首席执行官及创新人士，共同探讨重大议题与卓越领导力。
Richard Quest speaks with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde in Bangkok about Europe's economic outlook, global energy shocks, Middle East tensions and the rise of AI for CNN's Global Perspectives, a live event series convening leaders, CEOs and innovators for conversations on big ideas and bold leadership. SERIOUS TO POINT OUT, THE IMF GLOBAL REPORT POINTED THIS OUT, THAT THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, YOU KNOW, IS, YOU KNOW, IT FACES REAL CHALLENGES.
需要特别指出的是，国际货币基金组织的全球报告也明确指出：全球经济正面临诸多严峻挑战，而欧洲更是处于风口浪尖。那么，拉加德对此有何应对之策呢？我们固然可以反复分析问题，但市场似乎尚未完全领会其深层含义。作为身居要职的决策者，她究竟有何良策呢？
BUT EUROPE IS SQUARELY IN THE CROSSHAIRS. WHAT IS WHAT IS HER SORT OF TREATMENT FOR THIS? I MEAN, WE CAN DIAGNOSE THIS UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME. THE MARKETS DON'T SEEM TO HAVE GOT THIS YET. BUT WHAT'S THE TREATMENT AS FAR AS SHE IS CONCERNED. I MEAN SHE'S IN A SIGNIFICANT POSITION OF AUTHORITY HERE.
实际上，她最关注的便是如何将目前超过3%的通胀率降至2%的目标水平。因此，她提出的首要对策就是提高利率。同时，她也告诫法国及其他国家：务必整顿财政状况，严格控制预算赤字。当然，提升生产力也有助于改善经济态势，但绝不能忽视通胀这一关键因素。这一点其实是我们长期关注并报道的常识性问题：一旦通胀率上升，各国央行就必须设法将其拉回目标区间——尽管这一过程往往伴随着诸多阵痛。
AND WHAT WHAT IS SHE SUGGEST >> SO SHE IS ONLY CONCERNED WITH GETTING INFLATION WHICH IS OVER 3% DOWN TO TARGET OF 2%. SO HER REMEDY, HER PRIMARY REMEDY IS HIGHER INTEREST RATES. AND WHAT SHE'S SAYING TO FRANCE AND EVERYBODY ELSE WILL LISTEN IS YOU PUT YOUR FISCAL HOUSE IN ORDER. YOU GET YOUR BUDGET DEFICITS UNDER CONTROL. YES. A PRODUCTIVITY GAINS IS GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR POSITION, BUT YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE FACT INFLATION. THIS IS AS OLD BECKY AS YOU AND I HAVE BEEN COVERING BUSINESS AND DOING ALL THIS STUFF. WHEN INFLATION GOES UP, THE CENTRAL BANKERS HAVE TO GET IT BACK TO TARGET BECAUSE EVENTUALLY IT'S PAINFUL, BUT