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Christine Lagarde IMF MD, Nominated President European Central Bank

July 2, 2019/IMF Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today. “I am honored to have been nominated for the Presidency of the European Central Bank. In light of this, and in consultation with the Ethics Committee of the IMF Executive Board, I […]

Reappointment of OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo is a Factor of Stability for Global Oil Markets

July 2, 2019/AEC The African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) salutes the re-appointment of H.E. Mohammed Barkindo as Secretary General of OPEC as a factor of stability for African and global oil markets. Secretary General Barkindo has managed to keep OPEC united as an organization under very unstable times and a deep crisis […]

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Calls for Stronger International Cooperation

June 29, 2019/IMF Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit in Osaka, Japan:  “I would like to congratulate Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, and Bank of […]