Christine Lagarde

Trump’s sanctions force China to slash taxes

Beijing has turned to tax cuts to counter both the slowing economy and the US tariffs.

IMF predicts bleak economic outlook amid growing protectionism

The global economy is slowing and leading to protectionism at a time when companies are dependent on widely dispersed supply chains.

Pakistan 'very close' to securing IMF bailout

Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar says he's confident Islamabad will secure International Monetary Fund bailout, following PM Imran Khan's meeting with fund's chief Christine Lagarde in Dubai.

How the IMF and central banks are taking on cryptocurrencies

As the use of cash declines and interest in cryptocurrencies grows, some financiers think it’s time for central banks to enter the e-money market. But experts think otherwise.

'Davos in the Desert' might end up looking more like 'Deserted in Davos'

The cancellations continue to mount as high-profile executives, organisations and media groups back out of Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative conference after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Argentina and IMF reach deal to boost financing to $57 billion

Argentina had secured $50 billion in financing as part of a deal worked out with the International Monetary Fund in June. Now the the Fund has agreed to raise the lending package by $7.1 billion.

IMF chief optimistic on global growth

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde did, however, warn against protectionism in a barely veiled reference to US tariff threats, and said the World Trade Organization's rules were in danger of being torn up, threatening global economic growth.

Italy's Enel not interested in powering cryptocurrency miners

The decision by Europe's largest power utility to not do business with energy-hungry miners comes as concerns grow over the sustainability of cryptocurrencies.

Modi defends open trade despite globalisation's waning allure

The World Economic Forum begins in an environment of robust global growth but facing warnings that the world's have-nots are missing out more than ever.

Make reforms while sun shines on world economy, IMF chief says

Lagarde says the strength of the global economic recovery has taken the IMF by surprise.

EU wants Brexit negotiations to end in 2020

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she would delay Brexit only in "exceptional circumstances."

Greece gets 8.5B euros plus promise of future debt relief

7.7 billion euros will come in early July to cover the repayment of 6.9 billion euros worth of maturing Greek debt and 0.8 billion of arrears. A further 0.8 billion euros would be disbursed after the summer.