Our first thought today goes to the people of Ukraine, to those who have lost their lives, to those who have been forced to abandon their homes, and to those who have had their daily existence turned upside down.
The war has also abruptly worsened global economic growth prospects, at a time when the damage caused by the pandemic has not yet been completely repaired. Uncertainty has dramatically increased the world over, affecting the pillars supporting the international economic and financial framework in place since the Cold War, namely the peaceful coexistence between nations, market integration and multilateral cooperation.