October 13, 2017/IMF Christine Lagarde calls on the IMF’s 189 members to seize this opportunity to get to the heart of a stronger recovery—a recovery shared by all. Ms. Lagarde highlights three policy priorities: 1. Get the economic fundamentals right. Ms. Lagarde said: “In our increasingly interconnected world, countries travel […]
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Christine Lagarde’s Global Policy Agenda: A Window of Opportunity
October 12, 2017/IMF The global recovery continues. Although it is not yet complete, the more favorable conjuncture offers an opportunity to tackle key policy challenges to stave off medium-term downside risks, rebuild buffers, and raise potential output. Countries should undertake well-sequenced reforms to increase productivity, improve governance, and reduce policy […]
Globalization: Poorest 10% of Consumers to Lose 63% Purchasing Power on Closed Borders-Lagarde
October 11, 2017 By InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-A recent study shows that the poorest 10 percent of consumers would lose as much as 63 percent of their purchasing power if all borders were closed, Christine Lagarde, managing director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday in her opening […]
