Pretoria - Christine Lagarde, the Former French Finance Minister, today begins her first day as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Last Tuesday, the Fund announced that Lagarde had been appointed as the new MD by consensus of the 24-member executive board representing the Fund’s 187 member countries. It had been a two-horse race between … [Read more...] about Christine Lagarde Starts Work as IMF Chief
christine lagarde
Gordhan congratulates Lagarde on IMF selection
Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has congratulated Christine Lagarde on her appointment to the top job at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "I would like to express my congratulations to Ms Lagarde on her appointment as Managing Director of the IMF. As the global economy continues to be plagued with persistent economic challenges, the role of the IMF has and … [Read more...] about Gordhan congratulates Lagarde on IMF selection
IMF should adapt to changing world
Pretoria - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should adapt to the changing world while also being ready and able to face challenges, says French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde. Lagarde is one of two candidates for the position of managing director of the Fund who this week underwent interviews for the top job vacated by Dominique Strauss-Kahn due to sexual assault … [Read more...] about IMF should adapt to changing world
Lagarde and Carstens shortlisted for IMF chief
Pretoria - French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde and Governor of the Bank of Mexico, Agustin Carstens, are the two candidates to be considered for the top job at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This comes after nominations for the managing director post opened at the fund on 23 May following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn owing to sexual assault charges … [Read more...] about Lagarde and Carstens shortlisted for IMF chief
