Christine Lagarde
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
Lagarde confirms IMF candidacy, Brics unhappy
Finance minister of France throws her hat into the ring as candidate for next managing director of IMF; Brics condemn practice of choosing leader based on nationality
IMF leadership race heats up
Central bankers from around the world have differing views; Lagarde still leads
Strauss-Kahn bows to pressure and quits
Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns from his post as managing director of the IMF; continues to deny all allegations
Brussels and Paris push for European monetary fund
Finance ministries of France and Germany begin devising proposals for Europe’s own Fund, body would be geared at removing bailout security net as well as providing help to euro countries
Fed is investigating Goldman, hedge funds: Bernanke
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says the central bank is looking into cross-currency swaps carried out by Goldman Sachs alleged to have helped Greece hide the extent of its debt
France’s Noyer likely to win second term
French central bank governor looks set to be given a second term after glowing endorsement from economy minister
Central counterparties for CDS compared
Ad hoc industry group comprising both buy-side and sell-side publishes report on credit-default-swap central counterparties