Economy Nov 28 Inflation in Europe likely to increase, more interest rate hikes likely, warns central bank president By Associated Press
Economy Sep 04 Incoming European Central Bank head defends low interest rates During hearings in the European parliament Wednesday, Lagarde said the job requires both a commitment to the basic mandate to keep prices stable and the "agility" to come up with new ways to meet unforeseen trouble. By David McHugh, Associated Press
World Jul 02 German minister nominated to become first woman in top European Union post German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has been tapped to become the new president of the bloc's powerful executive arm, the European Commission. By Lorne Cook, Raf Casert, Associated Press
Economy Apr 02 IMF chief says global economy is at a ‘delicate moment’ Christine Lagarde said the IMF does not forecast a recession in its updated economic outlook to be released next week, but she called the current situation "precarious."… By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Oct 01 Gita Gopinath appointed chief economist of International Monetary Fund Gopinath, a professor at Harvard University, will be the first woman to hold the position. By Gretchen Frazee
Apr 04 Slowdown in productivity jeopardizes financial and social stability, IMF chief says By Kristen Doerer The global slowdown of productivity since the Great Recession has negative consequences for growth and income that look hard to unwind, warned International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde in a speech in Washington Monday. Continue reading
Dec 19 IMF chief Christine Lagarde convicted in payout case By News Desk The International Monetary Fund’s managing director, Christine Lagarde, was found guilty on Monday of misuse of public funds during her time as French finance minister, but she will not face any jail time. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:35 Sobering IMF report on U.S. economy cites dwindling middle class, growing income equality By PBS News Hour A new outlook issued Wednesday by the International Monetary Fund drew some startling conclusions about the U.S. economy. The report asserts that the American middle class is gradually shrinking, the seven-year economic recovery is starting to slow and the pronounced… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 7:22 IMF chief: Europe must do much more to reduce Greek debt By PBS News Hour Even as Greece moves closer to a new European bailout deal, the International Monetary Fund has been pushing for debt relief for the struggling nation, adding tension to an already fraught situation. Gwen Ifill speaks to managing director Christine Lagarde… Continue watching
Apr 17 G-20 finance officials confronting global weakness, market instability By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Finance officials from the world's major economies are searching for the right mix of policies to bolster a still-weak global recovery nearly six years after the Great Recession while confronting a range of new threats from a soaring… Continue reading