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Ban Ki-moon, the current head of the United Nations, was an exchange student in California in 1962. There, the 18-year old stayed with a school teacher and her husband, who remember that Mr Moon told them he wished to become a diplomat. The head of the...
Developing a manufacturing base will go a long way toward insulating economies from the damaging effects of commodity price volatility. At the same time, growing disposable income in the BRICS will create demand for African goods and help offset lower...
A poster depicting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde hangs in front of the Greek parliament during an anti-austerity demonstration in Athens' Syntagma (Constitution) square February... View Photo »
There is no doubt that this situation as it develops is not only detrimental for that particular part of the global economy but it has effects also outside
Europe is now paying the price for the inability of its leaders -- together with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its managing director Christine Lagarde -- have still not been able to agree on effective therapy for improving Greece's economic...
The minister said he told U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard, "I hope the IMF, and the US as the biggest shareholder, plays a key role in bringing the IMF as an additional firewall to the firewalls we have set up in Europe." IMF chief...
Europe, the “ugly German” is back – accused of driving other nations into penury, deposing governments and generally barking orders at all and sundry. There is also a much more polite form of German-bashing going on at the official level. At the recent...
President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde (R) welcomes Prime minister of Luxembourg and chairman of the Eurogroup Jean Claude Juncker (L) on February 9, 2012 before a Eurogroup Council meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels. View Photo »
Air France KLM, for example, announced unexpectedly last month that its new chief executive would be Alexandre de Juniac, formerly chief of staff to Christine Lagarde when she was France’s finance minister.
Europe, the “ugly German” is back – accused of driving other nations into penury, deposing governments and generally barking orders at all and sundry. There is also a much more polite form of German-bashing going on at the official level. At the recent...
In less than a month, from March 8 though 10, remarkable leaders from every field will gather in New York City for Newsweek & The Daily Beast’s third-annual Women in the World Summit. Hosted by Tina Brown, Diane von Furstenberg, Jane Harman, Leymah...
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President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde (R) speaks with Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos (L) on February 9, 2012 before an Eurogroup Council meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels.
View Photo »The President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde (R) speaks with Luxemburger Prime minister and chairman of the Eurogroup Jean Claude Juncker before a Eurogroup Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on February 9, 2012. The head of the Eurogroup,...
View Photo »International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde, right, talks to Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, prior to the start of the Eurogroup ministerial meeting at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Germany's finance minister says a...
View Photo »A poster depicting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde hangs in front of the Greek parliament during an anti-austerity demonstration in Athens' Syntagma (Constitution) square February 12, 2012. Greek lawmakers looked...
View Photo »Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), French Christine Lagarde, (C) speaks with Tunisian and European busnessmen flanked by Wided Bouchamaoui (R), President of Tunisia's chamber of commerce and industry (UTICA) and Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), Mustapha...
View Photo »The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde (L) and President of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Wided Bouchamaoui arrive for a news conference in Tunis February 2, 2012.
View Photo »Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) France's Christine Lagarde (3-R) leaves after a meeting with Tunisia's Prime Minister on February 1, 2012 in Tunis. Christine Lagarde is on a two-day visit to Tunisia.
View Photo »Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali (R) offers an olive silver and amber to Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) France's Christine Lagarde as Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Mustapha Kamel Nabli (L) smiles on February 1, 2012 in Tunis. Christine Lagarde...
View Photo »Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali (R) speaks with Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) France's Christine Lagarde on February 1, 2012 in Tunis. Christine Lagarde pays a two-day visit to Tunisia.
View Photo »Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali (R) speaks with Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) France's Christine Lagarde as Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Mustapha Kamel Nabli (L) smiles on February 1, 2012 in Tunis. Christine Lagarde pays a two-day visit to...
View Photo »Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali (R) greets Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) France's Christine Lagarde on her arrival on February 1, 2012 in Tunis. Christine Lagarde pays a two-day visit to Tunisia and is expected to the governor of the Tunisian central bank and...
View Photo »The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde (C) arrives for a meeting with Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali at the government palace in Tunis February 1, 2012.
View Photo »Tunisia's Prime Minister, Hamadi Jebali, right, greets IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, center, while Tunisia's central bank governor, Mustapha Kamel Nabli, looks on prior to their meeting in Tunis, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
View Photo »IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, flanked by bodyguards, smiles as she arrives at Tunisian Prime Minister officer prior to a meeting in Tunis, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
View Photo »IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, right, and Tunisia's central bank governor, Mustapha Kamel Nabli, arrive at the Prime Minister office prior to their meeting in Tunis, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
View Photo »Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos (L), Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble (C) and head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde arrive at a Eurogroup meeting at the European Union council headquarters in Brussels February 9, 2012. Euro zone...
View Photo »International Monetary Fund (IMF) president Christine Lagarde (L) meets with British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (R) at number 11 Downing Street in central London on January 25, 2012. Lagarde held talks with Osborne as London hesitates to contribute to an expansion of the...
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: British Chancellor George Osborne (L) meets with the President of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde outside 11 Downing Street on January 25, 2011 in London, England. The UK economy shrank by 0.2% during the last quarter of 2011. Official...
View Photo »Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali(R) greets French managing director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde on February 1, 2012 in Tunis. Lagade is on two day official visit to Tunisia.
View Photo »Tunisia's Prime Minister Hamadi Jbeli (R) talks with the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde at the government palace in Tunis February 1, 2012.
View Photo »Tunisia's Prime Minister, Hamadi Jebali, right, greets IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, prior to their meeting in Tunis, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
View Photo »Turkish Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs, Ali Babacan (R) gestures next to French Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) as he talks about ' Global Economic Outlook 2012 ', on January 28, 2012, during the World Economic Forum...
View Photo »The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde and Turkish Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs Ali Babacan attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 28, 2012.
View Photo »In this image released by the International Monetary Fund, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, right, greets Hungary's IMF Negotiator Minister Tamas Fellegi at IMF headquarters, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Washington. Hungary prime minister Viktor Orban said Thursday his government...
View Photo »PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 11: French President Nicolas Sarkozy waits for IMF chief Christine Lagarde to arrive for their meeting at Elysee Palace on January 11, 2012 in Paris, France. The French President met with his former finance minister, IMF chief Christine Lagarde to discuss the...
View Photo »President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde (R) speaks with Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos (L) on February 9, 2012 before an Eurogroup Council meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels.
View Photo »There is no doubt that this situation as it develops is not only detrimental for that particular part of the global economy but it has effects also outside
Air France KLM, for example, announced unexpectedly last month that its new chief executive would be Alexandre de Juniac, formerly chief of staff to Christine Lagarde when she was France’s finance minister.
The marked resilience of the Brazilian economy is the product of a strong track record of competent macroeconomic management based on the three pillars of fiscal responsibility, inflation targeting and flexible exchange rate ... In the last few years, Brazil has also benefited from a solid and well-capi...
Antonio Borges, director of the International Monetary Fund's European Department, has notified IMF managing director Christine Lagarde of his intention to leave the Fund for personal reasons
Brazil from the IMF point of view has had a very solid track record, it's in very good economic condition, thanks to very solid macroeconomic policies
The IMF can only welcome such concerted actions. When central bankers take decisive, concerted actions it's usually extremely efficient, well received by the markets and produces immediate effects and this is what we're seeing
The IMF does not invest, the IMF lends. And it lends when it is requested by a country that needs assistance ... At this point in time, we have not received any request from Italy, nor are we negotiating with either Italy or Spain.
At this point in time the IMF has not received any request for assistance from, nor are we negotiating with, either Italy or Spain
The reform enhances the Fund’s ability to provide financing for crisis prevention and resolution ... This is another step toward creating an effective global financial safety net to deal with increased global interconnectedness.
We have acted quickly, and the new tools will enable us to respond more rapidly and effectively for the benefit of the whole membership
Siddharth Tiwari's remarkable record of performance all across the IMF and his leadership qualities make him exceptionally well qualified to head the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department in these difficult times
