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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to bend the cost curve in the future?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to bend the cost curve in the future by continuing to bring down expenses and improve operating efficiency.


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### Human: What gives Citigroup confidence that the cost curve will bend in the future?
### Assistant: Citigroup's confidence that the cost curve will bend in the future comes from their strategies to reduce expenses over time, exit certain markets, and focus on fee revenue growth.


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### Human: How did Citigroup's expenses change year over year in the second quarter?
### Assistant: In the second quarter, Citigroup's expenses changed year over year in a negative direction.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to address the negative trend in expenses?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to address the negative trend in expenses by continuing to bend the cost curve and bring expenses down over time.


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### Human: What financials are not being reflected in Citigroup's current results?
### Assistant: The financials that are not being reflected in Citigroup's current results are the strategies and actions they are taking to reduce expenses and improve operating efficiency.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to turn the negative trend in expenses around?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to turn the negative trend in expenses around by implementing strategies to reduce expenses over time and improve operating efficiency.


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### Human: What gives Citigroup confidence that expenses will decrease in the future?
### Assistant: Citigroup's confidence that expenses will decrease in the future comes from their strategies to reduce expenses over time, exit certain markets, and focus on fee revenue growth.


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### Human: What is the name of the company mentioned in the text?
### Assistant: The company mentioned in the text is Citigroup.


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### Human: Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup?
### Assistant: The Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup is Jane Fraser.


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### Human: What is the current expense guidance for Citigroup?
### Assistant: The current expense guidance for Citigroup is roughly $54 billion, excluding FDIC and divestitures.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to reduce expenses?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to reduce expenses by focusing on exits, tackling stranded expenses, and simplifying the organization.


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### Human: What are the three levers that will drive the reduction in the expense curve for Citigroup?
### Assistant: The three levers that will drive the reduction in the expense curve for Citigroup are exits, benefits from transformation and controls, and simplifying the organization.


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### Human: What progress has Citigroup made on divestitures?
### Assistant: Citigroup has made progress on divestitures and is closing off the final couple of sales in Asia in the next few months.


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### Human: What are the benefits of Citigroup's investments in transformation and controls over the medium term?
### Assistant: The benefits of Citigroup's investments in transformation and controls over the medium term include realizing the benefits of investments, the remediation work getting done, and expenses going away.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to simplify the organization?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to simplify the organization by streamlining processes and structures.


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### Human: What charges is Citigroup taking in relation to repositioning?
### Assistant: Citigroup is taking repositioning charges.


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### Human: How will these repositioning charges impact Citigroup's cost base?
### Assistant: These repositioning charges will result in expense reductions that will play out over the next 12-month period.


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### Human: What is the growth potential of Citigroup's TTS business?
### Assistant: The TTS business of Citigroup has significant growth potential.


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### Human: What is the medium-term guidance for TTS growth?
### Assistant: The medium-term guidance for TTS growth is high to medium single-digit growth.


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### Human: What are some indicators of how Citigroup is monetizing relationships in the TTS business?
### Assistant: Some indicators of how Citigroup is monetizing relationships in the TTS business include new client wins, sustained win-loss ratio on new deals, and fee growth.


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### Human: How much did new client wins increase by this quarter in the TTS business?
### Assistant: New client wins increased by 41% this quarter in the TTS business.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's win-loss ratio on new deals across different client segments?
### Assistant: Citigroup's win-loss ratio on new deals across different client segments is 80%.


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### Human: What is the growth in cross-border transactions for Citigroup?
### Assistant: The growth in cross-border transactions for Citigroup is 11%.


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### Human: What is the growth in U.S. dollar clearing for Citigroup?
### Assistant: The growth in U.S. dollar clearing for Citigroup is 6%.


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### Human: What is the growth in commercial cards for Citigroup?
### Assistant: The growth in commercial cards for Citigroup is 15%.


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### Human: What recent innovations has Citigroup launched in the TTS business?
### Assistant: Recent innovations launched by Citigroup in the TTS business include the first bank to launch 24/7 365 dollar-clearing, an instant payments platform for e-commerce clients, and payments express.


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### Human: What is the growth in client wins for Citigroup's securities services business?
### Assistant: Client wins for Citigroup's securities services business increased by 65% compared to last year.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's strategy for gaining share with asset managers in North America?
### Assistant: Citigroup's strategy for gaining share with asset managers in North America is focused on gaining share with the asset managers in North America.


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### Human: How much were asset managers' share with Citigroup a couple of years ago?
### Assistant: A couple of years ago, asset managers' share with Citigroup was at 2.6%.


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### Human: How has Citigroup's TTS business been performing overall?
### Assistant: Citigroup's TTS business has been performing well overall.


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### Human: What is the return on investment for Citigroup's TTS business?
### Assistant: The return on investment for Citigroup's TTS business is described as great.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to continue investing in the TTS business?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to continue investing in the TTS business to ensure the 80% win ratio continues and to support innovation and growth.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's target for growth in 2025?
### Assistant: Citigroup's target for growth in 2025 is about 5.5% in a key growth area.


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### Human: How much has Citigroup's stock increased by?
### Assistant: The text does not provide information on how much Citigroup's stock has increased by.


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### Human: What are the two potential long-only investment theses on Citigroup?
### Assistant: The two potential long-only investment theses on Citigroup are buyback given the tangible book value and bending the curve on expenses.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's tangible book value?
### Assistant: The text does not provide information on Citigroup's tangible book value.


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### Human: How much were the associated expenses for Citigroup in 2017?
### Assistant: The associated expenses for Citigroup in 2017 were about 34.5 billion.


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### Human: How much were the associated expenses for Citigroup in 2022?
### Assistant: The associated expenses for Citigroup in 2022 were about 43.5 billion.


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### Human: How much revenue did Citigroup generate in 2017?
### Assistant: Citigroup generated revenues of about 61 billion in 2017.


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### Human: How much revenue did Citigroup generate in 2022?
### Assistant: Citigroup generated revenues of about 67 billion in 2022.


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### Human: How much did Citigroup surpass the revenue uplift by during that period?
### Assistant: Citigroup surpassed the revenue uplift during that period by 3 billion.


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### Human: How much certainty does Citigroup have about the timing of expenses?
### Assistant: The text does not provide information on the certainty of Citigroup's timing of expenses.


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### Human: How much of the $9 billion in expenses can go away?
### Assistant: The text does not provide information on how much of the $9 billion in expenses can go away.


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### Human: What investments will yield benefits in Citigroup's cost structure?
### Assistant: Investments in automation and modernized operations and infrastructure will yield benefits in Citigroup's cost structure.


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### Human: How much expense is associated with Citigroup's legacy franchises?
### Assistant: $7 billion of expense is associated with Citigroup's legacy franchises.


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### Human: How long will Citigroup be stuck with the expense associated with the Mexico transaction?
### Assistant: Citigroup will be stuck with the expense associated with the Mexico transaction for a little longer given the IPO process.


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### Human: Has the Mexico transaction been accretive to Citigroup's profitability and returns?
### Assistant: The text states that historically, the Mexico transaction has been accretive to Citigroup's profitability and returns.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's expense guidance for this year?
### Assistant: Citigroup's expense guidance for this year is approximately 54 billion.


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### Human: When does Citigroup expect the curve to bend in terms of expenses?
### Assistant: Citigroup expects the curve to bend in terms of expenses in the third to fourth quarter next year.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's guidance for top-line revenue growth?
### Assistant: Citigroup's guidance for top-line revenue growth is approximately 5% CAGR through the medium-term period.


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### Human: What are Citigroup's operating efficiency targets?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information on Citigroup's operating efficiency targets.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's strategy for achieving its targets?
### Assistant: Citigroup's strategy for achieving its targets includes investing in the franchise, ensuring safety and soundness, moving towards automation, and modernizing operations and infrastructure.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to be responsive to the current environment?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to be responsive to the current environment by adapting its strategy and actions accordingly.


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### Human: How important are capital and expenses to Citigroup's targets?
### Assistant: Capital and expenses are important to Citigroup's targets.


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### Human: What aids in Citigroup's ability to deliver its targets?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information on what aids in Citigroup's ability to deliver its targets.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's focus in terms of achieving its targets?
### Assistant: Citigroup's focus in terms of achieving its targets is on both capital and expenses.


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### Human: How does Citigroup intend to deliver on its targets?
### Assistant: Citigroup intends to deliver on its targets by implementing the strategies and actions mentioned, as well as being responsive to the current environment.


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### Human: What is the name of the company mentioned in the text?
### Assistant: The company mentioned in the text is Citigroup.


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### Human: Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup?
### Assistant: The Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup is Jane Fraser.


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### Human: What is the focus of Citigroup's plans and execution?
### Assistant: Citigroup's plans and execution focus on ensuring a lower cost base and achieving a 5% revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR).


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### Human: What are some of the drivers that Mark talked about?
### Assistant: Some of the drivers mentioned by Mark include volume-related expenses, nonvolume-related expenses, investments in Mexico, and investments in TTS (Treasury and Trade Solutions).


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### Human: Which analyst from UBS asked a question about expenses?
### Assistant: Erika Najarian from UBS asked a question about expenses.


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### Human: What is the timing issue mentioned in the text?
### Assistant: The timing issue mentioned in the text is related to not providing precise dollar numbers for expenses that could go away due to the transformation. It is unclear whether it is a timing issue or a lack of decision-making on how to allocate those expenses.


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### Human: What is the revenue CAGR that Citigroup aims to achieve?
### Assistant: Citigroup aims to achieve a 5% revenue CAGR.


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### Human: What expenses are mentioned as catch-up expenses?
### Assistant: Catch-up expenses and transformational expenses are mentioned as expenses that could come out.


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### Human: What is the impact of Mexico on the magnitude of the bend?
### Assistant: The impact of Mexico on the magnitude of the bend in the expense curve is mentioned. Investments in Mexico have been made to drive top-line revenue growth.


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### Human: What is the No. 1 position that Citigroup aims to maintain?
### Assistant: Citigroup aims to maintain its No. 1 position in TTS (Treasury and Trade Solutions).


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### Human: What will impact the magnitude of the bend in the expense curve?
### Assistant: The magnitude of the bend in the expense curve will be impacted by factors such as investments in Mexico and investments in TTS.


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### Human: What year will Citigroup provide more direction on the magnitude of the bend?
### Assistant: Citigroup will provide more direction on the magnitude of the bend closer to 2024.


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### Human: Who is the analyst from Wolfe Research who asked a question?
### Assistant: The analyst from Wolfe Research who asked a question is Steven Chubak.


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### Human: What is the topic of the question asked by Steven Chubak?
### Assistant: The topic of the question asked by Steven Chubak is capital.


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### Human: What recent increase is mentioned in relation to capital?
### Assistant: The recent increase mentioned in relation to capital is not specified in the given text.


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### Human: What is the response to the question on capital?
### Assistant: The response to the question on capital is not provided in the given text.


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### Human: What is the role of Mark Mason in Citigroup?
### Assistant: Mark Mason is the Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup.


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### Human: What is the role of Jane Fraser in Citigroup?
### Assistant: Jane Fraser is the Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup.


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### Human: What is the focus of Citigroup's transformational expenses?
### Assistant: The focus of Citigroup's transformational expenses is not explicitly mentioned in the given text.


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### Human: What is the message that has been loud and clear?
### Assistant: The message that has been loud and clear is not explicitly mentioned in the given text.


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### Human: What is the impact of volume-related expenses on the revenue CAGR?
### Assistant: Volume-related expenses are mentioned as playing a role in the revenue CAGR.


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### Human: What is the impact of nonvolume-related expenses on the expense curve?
### Assistant: Nonvolume-related expenses are mentioned as impacting the magnitude of the bend in the expense curve.


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### Human: What is the competitive advantage that Citigroup has in TTS?
### Assistant: The competitive advantage that Citigroup has in TTS (Treasury and Trade Solutions) is not explicitly mentioned in the given text.


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### Human: What is the significance of July 14th mentioned in the text?
### Assistant: The significance of July 14th mentioned in the text is not specified.


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### Human: What is the significance of 4Q '24 mentioned in the text?
### Assistant: The significance of 4Q '24 mentioned in the text is not specified.


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### Human: What is the long-term objective for Citigroup's ROTCE?
### Assistant: The long-term objective for Citigroup's ROTCE is to achieve a range of 11.5% to 12%.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to achieve its ROTCE target?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to achieve its ROTCE target through various strategies and actions.


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### Human: What are the core drivers for Citigroup's ROTCE target?
### Assistant: The core drivers for Citigroup's ROTCE target include revenue growth, expense reduction, and balance sheet optimization.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to grow its revenues?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to grow its revenues by executing on its strategy and expecting a 4% to 5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).


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### Human: What is Citigroup's strategy for reducing expenses?
### Assistant: Citigroup's strategy for reducing expenses is to bend the curve by the end of '24 and bring down expenses over the medium term.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to optimize its balance sheet?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to optimize its balance sheet by improving risk-weighted assets (RWA) and capital efficiency.


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### Human: What are some of the drivers that will help Citigroup improve its balance sheet?
### Assistant: Some of the drivers that will help Citigroup improve its balance sheet include exiting 14 international consumer markets and changing its business mix.


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### Human: What are the uncertainties surrounding future capital requirements in the industry?
### Assistant: The uncertainties surrounding future capital requirements in the industry include the unknown future capital requirements and the timing of their implementation.


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### Human: What levers does Citigroup have to pull over time to meet its capital requirements?
### Assistant: Citigroup has several levers to pull over time to meet its capital requirements, including capital allocation, deferred tax asset (DTA) allocation and utilization, its G-SIB score, and a management buffer of 100 basis points.


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### Human: How much capital has Citigroup generated or freed up from closed transactions?
### Assistant: Citigroup has generated or freed up about $4.6 billion of capital from closed transactions.


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### Human: How will the remaining transactions impact Citigroup's capital base?
### Assistant: The remaining transactions are expected to generate another $1.2 billion or so, which will be important to Citigroup's capital base.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's response to the proposed regulations and NPR?
### Assistant: Citigroup's response to the proposed regulations and NPR is to wait and see the details of the proposal and then respond accordingly.


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### Human: How does exiting 14 markets help reduce Citigroup's SCB and operational risk?
### Assistant: Exiting 14 markets helps reduce Citigroup's SCB (Standardized Capital Buffer) and operational risk by reducing risk-weighted assets and potentially operational risk.


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### Human: What are the potential implications of the proposed regulations on Citigroup's RWA and operational risk?
### Assistant: The potential implications of the proposed regulations on Citigroup's RWA and operational risk are not clear until the details of the proposal are known.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to manage through the proposed regulations?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to manage through the proposed regulations by analyzing and dissecting the proposal and figuring out how to adapt and manage through it.


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### Human: What actions will Citigroup take to manage through the proposed regulations?
### Assistant: Citigroup will manage through the proposed regulations by potentially exiting certain products, seeking price adjustments, and continuing to optimize risk-weighted assets.


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### Human: How does Citigroup's capital position compare to other large U.S. banks?
### Assistant: Citigroup's capital position is strong compared to other large U.S. banks, as shown by the recent test results.


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### Human: What role does Citigroup play in stabilizing the financial system?
### Assistant: Citigroup plays an important stabilizing role for the financial system as a whole.


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### Human: What factors should be considered when unveiling the details of the capital frameworks?
### Assistant: When unveiling the details of the capital frameworks, factors such as the impact on U.S. competitiveness and the need for a level playing field with Europe should be considered.


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### Human: What impact will higher capital levels have on the cost of capital for medium- and smaller-sized enterprises and consumers?
### Assistant: Higher capital levels will likely increase the cost of capital for medium- and smaller-sized enterprises and consumers.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's stance on U.S. competitiveness in relation to capital frameworks?
### Assistant: Citigroup advocates for a level playing field with Europe, rather than a gold-plated one, in terms of U.S. competitiveness in relation to capital frameworks.


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### Human: How does Citigroup advocate for a level playing field with Europe?
### Assistant: Citigroup advocates for a level playing field with Europe by emphasizing the need for fair and balanced regulations that do not put U.S. banks at a disadvantage.


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### Human: What concerns does Citigroup have about higher capital levels?
### Assistant: Citigroup has concerns that higher capital levels will increase the cost of capital for medium- and smaller-sized enterprises and consumers.


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### Human: How does Citigroup view the impact of capital frameworks on U.S. competitiveness?
### Assistant: Citigroup views the impact of capital frameworks on U.S. competitiveness as needing to be fair and balanced, without creating unnecessary burdens for U.S. banks.


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### Human: How does Citigroup prioritize the stability of the financial system while considering capital requirements?
### Assistant: Citigroup prioritizes the stability of the financial system while considering capital requirements and believes that large U.S. banks have played an important stabilizing role in the system.


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### Human: What is the name of the company mentioned in the text?
### Assistant: The company mentioned in the text is Citigroup.


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### Human: Who is the Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup?
### Assistant: The Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup is Mark Mason.


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### Human: Which analyst from Wolfe Research made a comment?
### Assistant: The analyst from Wolfe Research who made a comment is Steven Chubak.


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### Human: What was the trend in PBWM fee income for Citigroup?
### Assistant: The trend in PBWM fee income for Citigroup was that it was down about 5%.


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### Human: Why were the wealth fee trends subdued in the quarter?
### Assistant: The wealth fee trends were subdued in the quarter due to the uncertain environment and macro factors such as rates, inflation, and the prospect of a recession.


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### Human: What factors have affected the wealth fee income for Citigroup?
### Assistant: Two factors have affected the wealth fee income for Citigroup. One is the shift from customers into higher-yielding products from deposits, and the other is the fee revenue from investment management.


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### Human: How has the shift in customer behavior impacted Citigroup's wealth business?
### Assistant: The shift in customer behavior has impacted Citigroup's wealth business by leading to a decrease in wealth fee income due to the shift from deposits to higher-yielding products.


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### Human: What opportunities are there for clients to earn more in a higher-rate environment?
### Assistant: In a higher-rate environment, there are opportunities for clients to earn more through higher-yielding products and investment management.


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### Human: What factors need to have greater certainty for momentum to increase in wealth fee income?
### Assistant: Greater certainty in broader macro factors such as rates, inflation, and the prospect of a recession is needed for momentum to increase in wealth fee income.


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### Human: How many referrals has Citigroup received from retail branches into their wealth business?
### Assistant: Citigroup has received about 25,000 referrals from retail branches into their wealth business year to date.


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### Human: How has the number of clients onboarded by Citigroup changed recently?
### Assistant: The number of clients onboarded by Citigroup has increased meaningfully both in the private bank and across wealth.


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### Human: Who is the next question from and which bank do they represent?
### Assistant: The next question is from Ebrahim Poonawala with Bank of America.


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### Human: What metrics did Citigroup provide for consumer cards booked?
### Assistant: Citigroup provided metrics for consumer cards booked.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's current reserve assumption for unemployment rate?
### Assistant: Citigroup's current reserve assumption for unemployment rate is about 5.1% on a weighted basis over eight quarters.


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### Human: How does Citigroup's reserve assumption change in different macroeconomic scenarios?
### Assistant: Citigroup's reserve assumption changes in different macroeconomic scenarios, with a downside scenario having unemployment closer to 7%.


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### Human: What is the current unemployment rate assumption for Citigroup's reserves?
### Assistant: The current unemployment rate assumption for Citigroup's reserves is about 5.1%.


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### Human: How does Citigroup's reserve compare to the previous quarter?
### Assistant: Citigroup's reserve assumption is roughly flat compared to the previous quarter.


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### Human: What is the downside scenario for unemployment in Citigroup's reserves?
### Assistant: The downside scenario for unemployment in Citigroup's reserves is closer to 7%.


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### Human: How does Citigroup determine their reserves based on different macroeconomic scenarios?
### Assistant: Citigroup determines their reserves based on three different macroeconomic scenarios: base case, upside, and downside.


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### Human: What is the base case scenario for Citigroup's reserves?
### Assistant: The base case scenario for Citigroup's reserves is the mix of the three macroeconomic scenarios.


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### Human: How many different macroeconomic scenarios does Citigroup consider for their reserves?
### Assistant: Citigroup considers three different macroeconomic scenarios for their reserves.


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### Human: How does Citigroup's reserve assumption compare to the actual unemployment rate?
### Assistant: Citigroup's reserve assumption may be higher than the actual unemployment rate in the downside scenario.


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### Human: What is the weighted average unemployment rate used by Citigroup for their reserves?
### Assistant: The weighted average unemployment rate used by Citigroup for their reserves is about 5.1%.


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### Human: How does Citigroup's reserve assumption impact their provisioning?
### Assistant: Citigroup's reserve assumption impacts their provisioning by reflecting the potential credit losses based on the macroeconomic scenarios.


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### Human: Will Citigroup see another increase in provisioning if the unemployment outlook worsens?
### Assistant: If the unemployment outlook worsens, Citigroup may see another increase in provisioning to account for potential credit losses.


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### Human: How does Citigroup determine its reserves each quarter?
### Assistant: Citigroup determines its reserves each quarter by considering macroeconomic factors and how they are evolving.


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### Human: What macroeconomic factors does Citigroup consider when determining reserves?
### Assistant: Citigroup considers macroeconomic factors such as the outlook for a mild recession when determining reserves.


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### Human: How does Citigroup's outlook and volumes influence its reserves?
### Assistant: Citigroup's outlook and volumes influence its reserves by considering the weighting toward downside, upside, and baseline scenarios.


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### Human: Besides unemployment, what other factors does Citigroup consider when assessing consumer risk?
### Assistant: Besides unemployment, Citigroup also considers the debt service coverage ratio when assessing consumer risk.


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### Human: How has Citigroup adjusted its thinking in light of the current environment?
### Assistant: Citigroup has adjusted its thinking in light of the current environment and how behaviors have been shifting.


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### Human: How much reserves does Citigroup currently have?
### Assistant: Citigroup currently has $20 billion of reserves.


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### Human: Is Citigroup well-reserved across its portfolio?
### Assistant: Yes, Citigroup is well-reserved across its portfolio.


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### Human: Can Citigroup hit its ROTCE target by 2025?
### Assistant: Citigroup believes it can hit its ROTCE target by 2025.


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### Human: What are the levers that Citigroup believes will contribute to achieving its medium-term returns?
### Assistant: The levers that Citigroup believes will contribute to achieving its medium-term returns include optimizing the balance sheet, capital management, and growing strong businesses.


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### Human: How does Citigroup plan to optimize its balance sheet while serving clients effectively?
### Assistant: Citigroup plans to optimize its balance sheet while serving clients effectively by considering the mix of credit-led and service-led products.


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### Human: Is Citigroup confident in its ability to achieve its medium-term returns?
### Assistant: Yes, Citigroup is confident in its ability to achieve its medium-term returns.


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### Human: Does Citigroup expect to hit its normalized loss rates for credit cards by the end of the year?
### Assistant: Citigroup expects to hit its normalized loss rates for credit cards by the end of the year.


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### Human: Will the loss rates for credit cards go above normal levels before returning to normal?
### Assistant: The loss rates for credit cards may go above normal levels before returning to normal.


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### Human: How does Citigroup calculate its reserves and factor in delinquencies and portfolio mix?
### Assistant: Citigroup calculates its reserves by factoring in delinquencies, portfolio mix, and other relevant factors.


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### Human: What types of credit-led products is Citigroup seeing stronger demand for?
### Assistant: Citigroup is seeing stronger demand for credit-led products such as value cards, bulk on, and installment loans.


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### Human: How does the demand for credit-led products drive growth and profitability for Citigroup?
### Assistant: The demand for credit-led products drives growth and profitability for Citigroup.


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### Human: What is the value proposition for Citigroup's prime and strong credit customers?
### Assistant: The value proposition for Citigroup's prime and strong credit customers is their creditworthiness and the strong credit proposition they offer.


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### Human: How does Citigroup assess customer behaviors in relation to cost of credit and top-line growth?
### Assistant: Citigroup assesses customer behaviors in relation to the cost of credit and top-line growth to understand the risk they may or may not be facing.


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### Human: How does Citigroup's positioning as a prime credit proposition contribute to its confidence in growth and profitability?
### Assistant: Citigroup's positioning as a prime credit proposition contributes to its confidence in growth and profitability due to the strong creditworthiness of its customers.


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### Human: What factors are driving growth and profitability for Citigroup?
### Assistant: Factors driving growth and profitability for Citigroup include the demand for credit-led products and the engagement with prime customers.


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### Human: How does Citigroup assess the risk associated with its credit-led products?
### Assistant: Citigroup assesses the risk associated with its credit-led products by considering factors such as delinquencies, portfolio mix, and customer behaviors.


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### Human: How does Citigroup engage with its prime customers?
### Assistant: Citigroup engages with its prime customers through service-led engagement and credit-led products.


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### Human: How does Citigroup assess the creditworthiness of its customers?
### Assistant: Citigroup assesses the creditworthiness of its customers by considering factors such as their balance sheets and risk they may or may not be facing.


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### Human: How does Citigroup manage its capital and balance sheet optimization?
### Assistant: Citigroup manages its capital and balance sheet optimization by considering the evolving macroeconomic factors and the outlook for a mild recession.


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### Human: How does Citigroup ensure effective client service while optimizing its balance sheet?
### Assistant: Citigroup ensures effective client service while optimizing its balance sheet by balancing the needs of clients with the optimization of its resources and capital.


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### Human: What is the company mentioned in the text?
### Assistant: The company mentioned in the text is Citigroup.


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### Human: Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup?
### Assistant: The Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup is Jane Fraser.


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### Human: Who is the Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup?
### Assistant: The Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup is Mark Mason.


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### Human: What is the current state of losses in the card industry?
### Assistant: The text does not explicitly mention the current state of losses in the card industry.


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### Human: How does Citigroup view the U.S. consumer?
### Assistant: Citigroup views the U.S. consumer as resilient and not recessionary.


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### Human: What factors are causing normalization in the payment rates?
### Assistant: The normalization in payment rates is primarily localized and is happening more in the lower FICO range.


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### Human: Is Citigroup concerned about the health of the U.S. consumer?
### Assistant: No, Citigroup is not overly concerned about the health of the U.S. consumer.


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### Human: What indicators does Citigroup consider when assessing the health of the U.S. consumer?
### Assistant: Citigroup considers the debt service ratio as a useful leading indicator when assessing the health of the U.S. consumer.


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### Human: What does Mark Mason mean by "return to normal"?
### Assistant: "Return to normal" refers to a return to a state that was considered normal in 2019.


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### Human: Who is the analyst from RBC Capital Markets asking questions?
### Assistant: The analyst from RBC Capital Markets asking questions is Gerard Cassidy.


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### Human: What is the trend in nonaccrual loans for Citigroup and the industry?
### Assistant: The text mentions that nonaccrual loans have been flat for Citigroup and the industry for the last 12 months.


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### Human: How have customers managed to remain healthy despite the increase in interest rates?
### Assistant: Customers have managed to remain healthy despite the increase in interest rates due to factors such as having strong balance sheets and proactively managing their organizations' expenses.


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### Human: What type of companies does Citigroup primarily focus on in terms of credit exposure?
### Assistant: Citigroup primarily focuses on large multinational, largely investment-grade quality companies in terms of credit exposure.


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### Human: How have strong balance sheets helped companies during the COVID pandemic?
### Assistant: Strong balance sheets have helped companies during the COVID pandemic by providing them with financial stability and resilience.


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### Human: How are companies proactively managing the prospect of a recession?
### Assistant: Companies are proactively managing the prospect of a recession by looking at their expense lines and increasing the efficiency of their organizations.


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### Human: What are CFOs and CEOs looking at in terms of their organizations' efficiency?
### Assistant: CFOs and CEOs are looking at their organizations' efficiency in terms of expense management and finding opportunities to increase efficiency in a potential recessionary environment.


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### Human: How have firms ensured balance sheet strength in the low-rate environment?
### Assistant: Firms have ensured balance sheet strength in the low-rate environment by proactively managing their financial positions and strengthening their balance sheets.


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### Human: What is the prospect of a rebound in capital market activities?
### Assistant: The prospect of a rebound in capital market activities is mentioned, but no specific details are provided.


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### Human: What factors contribute to the credit health of companies?
### Assistant: Factors such as strong balance sheets, proactive management of expenses, and efficient organizations contribute to the credit health of companies.


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### Human: How has Citigroup managed credit risk during the pandemic?
### Assistant: Citigroup has managed credit risk during the pandemic by focusing on large multinational, investment-grade quality companies and monitoring their balance sheet strength.


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### Human: What measures has Citigroup taken to increase efficiency in a potential recessionary environment?
### Assistant: Citigroup has taken measures to increase efficiency in a potential recessionary environment by closely managing expenses and finding opportunities to improve organizational efficiency.


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### Human: How do CFOs and CEOs view their expense lines in light of a potential slowdown?
### Assistant: CFOs and CEOs view their expense lines in light of a potential slowdown by closely monitoring and managing expenses to ensure financial stability and resilience.


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### Human: How does Citigroup anticipate a rebound in capital market activities?
### Assistant: Citigroup anticipates a rebound in capital market activities based on the prospect of increased economic activity and market conditions.


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### Human: What are the factors that Citigroup considers when assessing credit risk?
### Assistant: The factors that Citigroup considers when assessing credit risk include the debt service ratio, balance sheet strength, and the overall financial health of companies.


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### Human: How does Citigroup compare to the industry in terms of nonaccrual loans?
### Assistant: The text does not provide a direct comparison between Citigroup and the industry in terms of nonaccrual loans.


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### Human: What is the name of the company mentioned in the text?
### Assistant: The company mentioned in the text is Citigroup.


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### Human: How has Citigroup managed their credit losses and costs?
### Assistant: Citigroup has managed their credit losses and costs by maintaining very low NAL (non-accrual loans) and credit costs in their business.


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### Human: How have banks like Citigroup positioned their balance sheets in response to the Fed's tightening?
### Assistant: Banks like Citigroup have positioned their balance sheets accordingly in response to the Fed's tightening. They actively manage their balance sheet in light of client needs and the evolving macro environment.


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### Human: How does Citigroup actively manage their balance sheet?
### Assistant: Citigroup actively manages their balance sheet by considering client demand and needs for liquidity, as well as the potential evolution of the macro environment and central bank actions.


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### Human: What is Citigroup's estimate for interest rate exposure?
### Assistant: The text does not provide a specific estimate for Citigroup's interest rate exposure.


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### Human: How has the estimate for interest rate exposure shifted over the last few quarters?
### Assistant: The estimate for interest rate exposure has shifted over the last few quarters, with the last quarter showing a decrease in exposure and a heavier skew towards non-U.S. dollar rates and currencies.


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### Human: What currencies is Citigroup's interest rate exposure heavily skewed towards?
### Assistant: Citigroup's interest rate exposure is heavily skewed towards non-U.S. dollar rates and currencies.


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### Human: How does Citigroup manage their liquidity in response to client demand and needs?
### Assistant: Citigroup manages their liquidity in response to client demand and needs by actively monitoring and adjusting their balance sheet to ensure they have the necessary liquidity to meet client requirements.


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### Human: How does Citigroup consider the macro environment when managing their balance sheet?
### Assistant: Citigroup considers the macro environment when managing their balance sheet by taking into account factors such as interest rate movements, central bank actions, and global market conditions.


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### Human: Who is the analyst from RBC Capital Markets that asked a question?
### Assistant: The analyst from RBC Capital Markets that asked a question is Gerard Cassidy.


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### Human: What did the analyst ask about the balance sheet position going forward?
### Assistant: The analyst asked about how Citigroup plans to position their balance sheet going forward in response to potential changes in interest rates.


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### Human: Who is the Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup?
### Assistant: The Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup is Mark Mason.


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### Human: How does Citigroup view the evolution of interest rates?
### Assistant: Citigroup views the evolution of interest rates as something that will continue to impact their balance sheet management.


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### Human: How does Citigroup actively manage their balance sheet in relation to interest rates?
### Assistant: Citigroup actively manages their balance sheet in relation to interest rates by constantly monitoring and adjusting their exposure to different rates and currencies based on their view of how rates will evolve.


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### Human: Who is the analyst from Wells Fargo that asked a question?
### Assistant: The analyst from Wells Fargo that asked a question is Mike Mayo.


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### Human: What did the analyst ask about bending the cost curve?
### Assistant: The analyst asked about the progress of bending the cost curve and how far along Citigroup is in different initiatives.


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### Human: How does Citigroup measure their progress in bending the cost curve?
### Assistant: Citigroup measures their progress in bending the cost curve by making considerable progress on closing exits and reducing stranded costs associated with those exits.


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### Human: What progress has Citigroup made in closing their exits?
### Assistant: Citigroup has made good progress in closing their exits, which contributes to bending the cost curve.


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### Human: What opportunity does the progress in closing exits create for Citigroup?
### Assistant: The progress in closing exits creates an opportunity for Citigroup to further simplify their organization.


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### Human: What inning would Citigroup consider their simplification efforts to be in?
### Assistant: Citigroup would consider their simplification efforts to be in an earlier inning.


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### Human: What inning would Citigroup consider their transformation efforts to be in?
### Assistant: Citigroup would consider their transformation efforts to be in the execution phase.


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### Human: How does Citigroup's expense base change throughout their transformation journey?
### Assistant: Citigroup's expense base changes throughout their transformation journey, starting with spend on third-party consultants and technology, then shifting towards people involved in execution, and ultimately reducing operational expenses.