What did Christine Lagarde say when asked if she was worried about the global bond market sell-off?

Christine Lagarde replied, 'I always worry, that's my job!' when asked by reporters on Monday if she was concerned about the sell-off in global bond markets.

Where was Christine Lagarde speaking, and what event was she attending?

Lagarde was speaking as she arrived for a meeting of G7 finance ministers in Paris.

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ECB President Christine Lagarde addressed bond market sell-off concerns during a G7 meeting, while Asian shares fell as Gulf drone attacks pushed oil prices and bond yields higher.

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