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Global Co-Head of JP Morgan Payments, Umar Farooq and Head of Services at Citi, Shahmir Khaliq, spoke with Bloomberg's Emily Mason in a bank debate interview.

The International Monetary Fund downgraded its growth projection for the year after the war in the Middle East triggered a major oil shock and included the possibility of a downturn if the conflict drags on and energy infrastructure is severely damaged. European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis joins "Balance of Power" to discuss the IMF news as well the Ukraine war impact on the EU economy.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the euro-zone economy has moved away from the central bank's Iran war base case, though not enough to currently warrant leaning toward raising interest rates. She speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the IMF's spring meetings.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure discusses the Iran war, energy markets and the economy. Lescure will join the International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington this week as policymakers discuss the fallout from from the oil shock triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. He speaks on Bloomberg Television.

European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño discusses the economic impact of the Iran war with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

Demand for water is rising across Sub-Saharan Africa, but supply is falling behind, leaving nearly one in three people without basic access. Soma Moulik, World Bank Water Global Practice Manager, tells Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja that the sector faces a significant funding gap.