Christine Lagarde
Economy
IMF Chief Calls for Greek Debt Relief and More Reforms
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that Greek debt is not viable. She said that while Greece has proceeded to implement some reforms, more work is still needed to be done. She confirmed fears that...
Economy
Lagarde: IMF Not Ready to Participate in Greek Bailout
International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde told Reuters that the IMF will downgrade its 2016 global growth forecast as economic prospects worsen. The IMF's World Economic Outlook is due in early October and is expected to signal the sixth...
Economy
German Press Sees Varoufakis' Book on Economy as 'Pleasant Reading'
The German press overall review of Yanis Varoufakis' book "Talking to My Daughter About the Economy" is that it is a pleasant reading for beginners, regardless of age.
The book has been published in German by Munich publishing house Hanser. According...
Economy
Christine Lagarde Admits Failure of Greek Bailout Program
Christine Lagarde noted that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would continue to support its positions, while she admitted that Greece’s bailout was not successful, especially for the Greeks.
“We still need to be rigorous and disciplined. On occasion we will...
Economy
Greek Bailout Program Can Succeed Without IMF, says Fund's Chief
The non-participation of the International Monetary Fund in Greece's bailout program does not mean the program will fail, said the Fund's chief Christine Lagarde.
The IMF managing director spoke to AFP on Thursday, saying that there is a possibility the...
Greece
Surprise from Lagarde: Let the Olympic Games Come Home to Athens, Permanently
While at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colorado, Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shocked many with her response to an idea put forth by Kitty Boone, Vice President and Executive Director, Public Programs...
Economy
IMF Chief: No Decision on Greek Debt Relief Yet
A new analysis of the sustainability of the Greek debt before the end of the year would determine whether the International Monetary Fund will participate in Greece's bailout program, said Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
Speaking to reporters on the Greek...
Greece
Three Greeks Participate in this Years Bilderberg Meeting
Three Greeks are participating in this year's Bilderberg Meeting that is taking place in Dresden, Germany, June 9-12, with main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis among them.
Along with the New Democracy president, Greece is represented by two top executives of...
Economy
Eurogroup Backstage Drama: IMF's Disagreement Concerns EZ Finance Ministers
The Eurogroup meeting kept Eurozone finance ministers up until late in another sleepless night on Tuesday, May 24. A deal on Greece was finally reached at dawn the next day. This time, however, the delays were not high-stakes calls...
Economy
Christine Lagarde: Greece Made Progress in Reforms, Still Lots of Work Remains to be Done
Greece has made progress in the reforms, but lots of work remains to be done, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Friday on the sidelines of the G7 summit held in Japan.
She said that the IMF will draft its...