Remove barriers, reduce subsidies to open up trade: IMF chief
Complementing the G20 leaders for adopting an action plan to strengthen the global financial safety net during the two- day Summit that ended last night, Lagarde said the world needs to continue to collaborate to address risks and ensure strong, sustained, balanced and inclusive growth.
Jul 09, 2017, 14:10 PM ISTNext IMF chief should be from emerging economy: India
India has told the IMF that the next managing director of the top global financial body should be from an emerging economy and not from Europe, which traditionally has been the case.
Apr 16, 2016, 12:24 PM ISTIMF chief says `good distance away` from Greek debt deal
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday told Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that "we are still a good distance away" in negotiations for a debt deal for hard-up Athens.
Apr 04, 2016, 09:26 AM ISTAsian economies led by India to be major growth driver: IMF
IMF chief Christine Lagarde today said Asian economies led by India will be a major growth driver in the years to come and better representation of large emerging nations in the multi-lateral institution has transformed it from "my IMF to our IMF."
Mar 14, 2016, 00:26 AM ISTNow 'right moment' for carbon tax: Christine Lagarde
The time is right for governments to introduce taxes on carbon emissions, which would help fight global warming and raise badly needed revenue, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said.
Oct 08, 2015, 08:41 AM IST