Christine Lagarde
IMF plans to raise $500 billion in new funds
Fund executive directors say doubling of lending resources will shore up emergency facility and aid indebted nations
Lagarde applauds Nigerian sovereign wealth fund creation
Christine Lagarde makes first visit to Africa since becoming managing director of the IMF; hails creation of Nigerian sovereign wealth fund as an “important advancement”
New director for IMF Institute
Christine Lagarde announces Sharmini Coorey as new head of the IMF’s economic management training body; also reveals new directors of the external relations and human resources departments
Lagarde calls Arab Spring a ‘beacon of light’
Christine Lagarde expresses her hope for the countries affected by the Arab Spring uprisings; calls on international community to support the growth of economies in the region
IMF’s European director Antonio Borges quits
Director of European department, Antonio Borges, steps down for personal reasons; succeeded by strategy director Reza Moghadam in shake-up at Fund
Lagarde holds crucial talks with Beijing
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde meets Chinese premier Wen Jiabao to discuss the country’s economic response to the global slowdown; warns international economy could face lost decade of growth
Time for timidity has passed, says Lagarde
Christine Lagarde calls for action from developed and emerging economies; tells Russia to rebuild fiscal buffers
Greece tranche decision delayed till October: Juncker
Eurogroup chairman Jean-Claude Juncker says decision to release sixth bailout tranche to Greece will be delayed until October; sovereign may default sooner than expected, says analyst
Lagarde adds to pressure on G-7 meet
Lagarde calls for global action; Canada set to raise dissatisfaction with Swiss franc exchange rate limit at G-7 gathering in France
Lagarde calls for urgent action
Lagarde sets out plans for Europe, the US and on a global scale to support 'fragile' recovery
Policymakers must act together, says Lagarde
Lagarde urges policymakers to "act boldly, act together and act now" to restore confidence in the global financial market
Lagarde ‘perfectly calm’ about impending investigation
New managing director of the IMF is 'perfectly calm' at announcement of French investigation of abuse of powers during her time as finance minister
Last-minute US debt ceiling rise leaves world reeling
Debt ceiling deal will not restore investor confidence immediately; China still looking to diversify reserves away from dollar; credit ratings agencies cautiously affirm top ratings
Lagarde sets out ‘four-C’ plan to keep IMF relevant
Christine Lagarde says IMF must focus on clients and connections, be comprehensive and credible; reform of voting system is a top priority
Lagarde sticks with tradition and appoints American first deputy
Christine Lagarde appoints a US citizen as first deputy managing director; creates new deputy managing director position for Chinese official
Lagarde calls for greater legitimacy at Fund
Recently appointed IMF managing director Christine Lagarde lays out preliminary strategy for Fund; says legitimacy and diversity will play key role in future
Lagarde takes on top IMF role at challenging time
IMF selects Christine Lagarde as managing director; she takes the helm as Fund criticises US
Lagarde ready to get tough on Greece
Says she “will not shrink from the necessary candor and toughness” in discussions with European leaders
Carstens and Lagarde in Washington for interviews
Interviews happening this week; decision still on course for June 30
IMF managing director saga continues
IMF rebukes New York Times for article on Fischer; Strauss-Kahn’s immunity pleas revealed; candidates continue battle for international support
Fischer joins IMF race
Governor of the Bank of Israel announces candidacy to become IMF managing director; calls chance to run an “extraordinary and unplanned opportunity”
IMF race: Colombia backs Carstens, Lagarde ‘confident’
IMF leadership campaigns continue; Mexico central bank chief receives Colombia backing, Christine Lagarde is 'confident' following meetings with China
Strauss-Kahn follows through with not-guilty plea
Ex-head of the IMF sticks to earlier rebuttal of charges and enters not-guilty plea; trial could take months
IMF candidates battle to win support
Lagarde and Carstens visit Brazil; Merkel supports non-European candidate in the future