Christine Lagarde
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is optimistic that Cyprus will use the flexibility it has shown many times in order to face the...
ECB’s Lagarde due in Cyprus next week
President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde will be in Cyprus next week following an invitation from Central Bank Governor Constantinos Herodotou, it...
IMF chief Lagarde says ‘halfway’ there on Greek bailout talks
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday said Greece was heading in the right direction on reforms but talks on its bailout and the...
Indecision makes Europeans doubt IMF role in Greek deal
By Jan Strupczewski Another sleepless night in Brussels before another debt deal with Greece. So far, so routine in the eurozone crisis. But for once...
IMF: Global corruption costs trillions in bribes, lost growth
Public sector corruption siphons $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion annually from the global economy in bribes and costs far more in stunted economic growth, lost...
IMF’s Lagarde says debt relief for Greece critically important
Greece and its lenders have made some progress towards an agreement on reforms, but not enough to unlock new loans or start talks on vital...
IMF chief lauds Cyprus for economic results
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde congratulated the Cypriot authorities on the favourable economic results achieved under the adjustment programme, during a meeting...
IMF backs unconventional monetary policies despite warnings from emerging economies
By Rajesh Kumar Singh Unconventional monetary policies of central banks in Europe and Japan received an endorsement from the International Monetary Fund on Sunday, even...
IMF chief Lagarde goes unchallenged in bid for second term
By David Lawder Christine Lagarde was virtually assured a second term leading the International Monetary Fund on Thursday when nominations for the job closed with...
IMF’s Lagarde seeks second term in shadow of court case
By Michel Rose and Andrew Callus Christine Lagarde launched her campaign for a second term as managing director of the International Monetary Fund on Friday...