Christine Lagarde
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ECB's Holzmann Eyes Return to Positive Rates
EghtesadOnline: European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann hopes to see the end of negative interest rates by the time his six-year term ends, he told an Austrian tabloid, praising new…
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IMF's Lagarde Expects US, China Reach Trade Deal
EghtesadOnline: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Monday she expects the United States and China to reach a deal to end their trade dispute, which has unnerved…
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IMF’s Christine Lagarde: Oil Exporters Have Not Fully Recovered From 2014 Shock
EghtesadOnline: Oil exporters have not fully recovered from the dramatic oil price shock of 2014, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday, and she cautioned against spending…
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Lagarde: IMF Policy Toward Iran Unchanged
EghtesadOnline: Pressure from US President Donald Trump to withhold International Monetary Fund and World Bank resources from Iran will not sway the international organization to shift policy…
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IMF's Lagarde: growth strengthens but 'wrong' policies may halt it
EghtesadOnline: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Saturday that global growth was gaining strength, but cautioned that the "wrong" policies "could stop the…
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U.S. Treasury chief tells IMF he expects 'frank and candid' forex analysis
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Tuesday that he expects the IMF to provide "frank and candid" analysis…
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Lagarde Says Trump’s Fiscal Plans Likely to Boost U.S. Economy
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul the U.S. tax system and increase infrastructure spending should accelerate growth in the world’s biggest economy over the next two years,…
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IMF warns wave of U.S. protectionism would offset any stimulus gains
EghtesadOnline: Protectionist policies from the new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump will probably have a negative impact on the economy, overshadowing any positive gains from economic…
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IMF Head Christine Lagarde Convicted in French Negligence Trial
EghtesadOnline: Christine Lagarde was convicted of negligence by a Paris court over her handling of a multimillion-euro dispute during her time as France’s finance minister nearly a decade ago,…
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IMF’s Lagarde in French Spotlight as Negligence Trial Begins
EghtesadOnline: Christine Lagarde heads to court Monday in a case that promises to gain attention in France but is unlikely to have much bearing on her job as managing director of the International…
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Iran, IMF discuss bilateral ties
EghtesadOnline: Economy Minister Ali Tayyebnia conferred with President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde in Washington on the sidelines of the annual World Bank summit.
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Lagarde Says Egypt Has More to Do to Seal $12 Billion Loan
EghtesadOnline: Egypt has “almost completed” the actions required for the International Monetary Fund’s board to review its $12 billion loan accord, but some measures related to the exchange…
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Economic Czars Warn G-20 of Risk From Populist Backlash on Trade
EghtesadOnline: The heads of three world economic bodies warned of the risk to trade from the protectionist headwinds sweeping many developed nations as global leaders met in Hangzhou, China.
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Structural Reforms Vital
EghtesadOnline: Structural reforms are important to bolster economic growth and share the benefits broadly, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said on Sunday…