国际货币基金组织总裁拉加德在法国出庭受审

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde went on trial in France last Monday for negligence over a massive state payout to a businessman when she was finance minister in 2008. 因在2008年任法国财政部长期间同意向一位商人

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Finance and Economics；The world economy；Mountains to climb 财经；世界经济；任重而道远 August was a nerve-racking month for the world economy. September and October will be no better 对世界经济来说，八月是伤脑筋的一个月

拉加德：中国经济放缓属“健康”

Speaking to reporters as part of the IMF and World Bank's current meetings in Lima, Peru, IMF chief Christine Lagarde says suggestions the Chinese economy may be at a point of crashing are misplaced. Lagarde says its the IMF's belief the slowdown is

AP 2011-07-02

1. Officials say they are not concerned about flames reaching sensitive material at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. A wildfire has consumed more than 90 square miles near the lab, but officials insist the risk of exposure is small.

IMF总裁警告复苏风险

IMF总裁警告复苏风险 DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde on Saturday said that the recovery of the world economy is a consolidation process and people should be aware of the ris

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Women make better politicians than men because they are not prisoners to their libido and testosterone, Christine Lagarde, France's finance minister, has claimed. Lagarde said that men's sex drive, testosterone and ego made them prone to taking decis

Lagarde to Visit Emerging Economie

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is actively campaigning for the top job at the International Monetary Fund, planning visits to China and other nations in a bid to broaden her support internationally. Lagarde is expected to visit senior offi

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全球经济复苏无助失业问题 The global economy may be on the mend, but the International Labor Organization says the recovery has not improved the global employment picture. In a new report released this week, the U.N. labor advocacy group s

CCTV9英语新闻：IMF Managing Director Lagarde sends New Year wishes to China

I want to wish all the Chinese people a very very new year, the year of rooster which we hope to partner with for many years to come. said Christina Lagarde, IMF Manageing Director. On behalf of the WHO, I wish all the Chinese people good health and

IMF taps French Lagarde as new Managing Director

WASHINGTON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Tuesday that it has selected French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to serve as its next Managing Director. The Executive Board of the IMF said it has picked Lagarde t

IMF: Europe's Problems Slow US Economic Recovery

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said the tepid U.S. economic recovery could be hurt by two problems: Europe's economic troubles and U.S. political gridlock. Lagarde said the first one is clearly an exposure to potentia

Lagarde, Carstens shortlisted for top IMF job

WASHINGTON, June 13 (Xinhua) -- French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde and Mexican central bank governor Agustin Carstens have been shortlisted for the selection of the new managing-director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the fund annou

IMF's Lagarde: Global Economy in 'Dangerous Phase'

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the global economy has entered a dangerous phase in which advanced economies risk slipping into a new recession that also would hurt developing nations. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thu

Global Economy Improves, but Remains Fragile

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the global economy is improving after a difficult time, but remains fragile. In a Tuesday speech to journalists in Washington, Christine Lagarde warned against complacency or insularity. She said Europ

Russia Must Reduce Oil Dependence, Diversify

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that Russia, the world's largest oil producer, needs to reduce its reliance on oil revenues and diversify its economy to keep it stable. The IMF's managing director, Christine Lagarde, said Tuesd

India Remains Non-Committal on IMF Job

India remains non-committal on supporting French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde for the top job at the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde visited the Indian capital during a campaign（运动活动） to counter opposition from emerging nations

IMF Head Upbeat After Spring Meetings

The head of the International Monetary Fund is upbeat as spring finance meetings in Washington come to a close, with more money for the lending agency to help struggling governments, especially in Europe. IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said

IMF Gets Hundreds of Billions More for Emergency Loans

Nations around the world are pledging more money for emergency loans to help member nations of the International Monetary Fund cope with any new economic crisis. The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said the me

Mexican IMF Contender Visits Brazil

The head of Mexico's central bank says Latin American countries deserve greater representation at the International Monetary Fund. Agustin Carstens made the comments Wednesday in Brazil, where he is seeking support for his bid to become the next mana