Economics
Lagarde Says MMT Is No ‘Panacea’ But May Help Fight Deflation
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IMF chief Christine Lagarde said that Modern Monetary Theory, a progressive economic doctrine that’s drawing attention in the U.S., has little to offer the world economy right now but could prove helpful in crisis situations when prices are falling.