Topic: Christine Lagarde

Can France's Christine Lagarde get Brazil's support for her IMF bid?

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is seeking to replace her compatriot Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who resigned as IMF managing director earlier this month after he was arrested for sex crimes in New York.
05/31/2011 01:57 pm

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G8 gives unpopular host Nicolas Sarkozy a platform to polish his image

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is keen to show leadership prowess at the two-day Deauville summit ahead of 2012 elections in France.
05/26/2011 04:29 pm

Latin America Monitor Mexico fields candidate to lead IMF. Does he have a shot?

Agustin Carstens, the Mexican central bank governor, says that developing countries need a larger say in the policies of the International Monetary Fund.
05/24/2011 12:07 pm

The New Economy Fix the IMF: Go for growth. End 'bailout nation.'

IMF doesn't just need a new leader, it needs a new mission focused on growth.
05/20/2011 02:36 pm

Strauss-Kahn resignation: Who are his potential successors?

The International Monetary Fund’s managing director has traditionally been a European male, often a Frenchman. But with Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s resignation amid sexual assault charges, the job is available. A woman is among the leading candidates, and contenders from emerging markets may vie for the top spot. Here’s a look at the possibilities.
05/19/2011 03:25 pm

With Strauss-Kahn out, could a non-European snag IMF post?

Lobbying has intensified for Dominique Strauss-Kahn's old job. Emerging economies may vie for the IMF's top spot.
05/19/2011 01:10 pm

If Strauss-Kahn is out, who might become IMF chief?

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested only two days ago, but the jockeying for his post is under way. Could a non-European win the influential job?
05/17/2011 05:47 pm

G20 ministers pledge cooperation in crisis

G20 meeting ends with pledge, but no clear indication of how far the G20 nations would go in the event of another financial crisis.
04/17/2011 10:55 am

G-20 discusses how to help Mideast and North Africa

G-20, a group of financial leaders from 20 of the world's biggest economies, meets in Washington to discuss challenges facing the global economy. The G-20 talks are focusing on how to prevent imbalances in trade and government debt.
04/15/2011 01:37 pm

As Europe watches Arab unrest, fears over oil, migration shade its response

Some have criticized Europe for responding slowly to the upheavals in Tunisia and Egypt, though the EU was quick to condemn Libya's violence.
02/22/2011 02:56 pm

Portugal bond sale offers respite for debt-ridden nation

A Portugal bond sale today raised $1.6 billion for a country that many have expected will follow Ireland and Greece in receiving an economic bailout.
01/12/2011 02:44 pm

What Madagascar's failed coup attempt could mean for the fragile country

A coup attempt by rebel officers against a government that itself came to power by military force, leaves Malagasy citizens calling it an example of political theater and all eyes on a constitutional vote.
11/22/2010 03:12 pm

Sarkozy cabinet reshuffle aims to capture Gaullist fields of French right

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's cabinet reshuffle Sunday shows an Elysée Palace with a sharp eye on the 2012 elections. Sarkozy's ratings are at a historic low.
11/15/2010 12:26 pm

French strikers begin to retrench after Senate finalized pension bill

France's Senate finalized a bill raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 today as oil workers and students begin to back away from protests over pension reforms.
10/26/2010 05:19 pm

G20 summit: an economic clash of civilizations

This weekend's G20 summit pits President Obama's stimulus efforts against European calls for austerity budgets in what is shaping up as an economic clash of civilizations.
06/25/2010 08:50 am

European markets slide after German ban on short-selling

European markets fell late Thursday morning over fears that other EU countries may follow suit on Germany's short-selling ban.
05/20/2010 02:00 pm

The Daily Reckoning Look to Germany and China for a model economic solution

03/28/2010 06:14 pm

European leaders spar over Greece bailout ahead of EU summit

France, Italy, and Germany are at loggerheads over a possible Greece bailout ahead of what was to be a routine EU summit this Thursday. Greece has threatened to go to the IMF if the EU can't help with the crisis.
03/23/2010 07:31 pm

ECONOMIC SCENE: Is a currency transactions tax an answer to national budget woes?

A 'Tobin Tax' would add a tiny premium to foreign currency trades — with perhaps $1 trillion in benefits.
12/08/2009 12:00 am

Global News Blog France tries to rein in $85,000 bonuses

French President Nicolas Sarkozy seeks international front to reduce global banking bonuses ahead of next month's G-20 meeting.
08/24/2009 01:00 am

As Wall Street tumbles, the world quakes

Markets from London to Tokyo fell on the news of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy.
09/17/2008 01:00 am