Tag: Christine Lagarde

Lagarde Visits Cambodia, Korea, Myanmar

Press Release   Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on December 2-3, and Seoul, Korea, on December 4-5, followed by Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon, Myanmar, on December 6-7. She will meet with heads of state and senior officials, as […]

Lagarde Endorse Yellen’s Nomination by President Obama

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Christine Lagarde, Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday endorsed the nomination of Janet Yellen to head the United States (US) Federal Reserve. “I welcome President Obama’s nomination of Janet Yellen for the Fed Chair. Janet is an excellent choice for this […]

Cottarelli of IMF Resigns for Position with Italian Government

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate     Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said Carlo Cottarelli, its Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department has given a notice to resign for a position with the Italian Government.   According to the IMF, Cottarelli’s resignation will be with effect on October 22 […]