BRIEF-Citigroup CEO Fraser Says Middle East Dynamics Still Present Significant Downside Risk To Global Economy

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 02:36 PM EDT

Citigroup Inc (C):

* CITIGROUP SHAREHOLDERS MEETING BEGINS

* CITIGROUP (C) CEO JANE FRASER SAYS U.S. CONSUMER CREDIT SHOWS BROAD RESILIENCY

* CITIGROUP (C) CEO FRASER SAYS ASIAN ECONOMIES SHOWS THE HIGHER VULNERABILITIES TO HIGH FUEL PRICES

* CITIGROUP (C) CEO FRASER SAYS MIDDLE EAST DYNAMICS STILL PRESENT SIGNIFICANT DOWNSIDE RISK TO GLOBAL ECONOMY

* CITIGROUP (C) CEO FRASER SAYS US AND CANADA COMPARATIVELY WELL POSITIONED TO WEATHER HIGHER PRICES AS NET OIL EXPORTERS, AS WELL AS BRAZIL

* CITIGROUP SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

* CITIGROUP SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE 2025 COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES

* CITIGROUP SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ISSUANCE OF SHARES FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

* CITIGROUP SHAREHOLDERS MEETING ENDS Source text: Further company coverage:

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