By Christine Lagarde As we begin the new year, Europe confronts both good and bad news. First the good news. Growth is finally picking up in the euro area as it is slowly emerging from the deep recession. The bad news? Still nearly 20 million people are unemployed. Until the […]
Tag: Growth
Global Growth Now 4%, IMF Forecast Improvement in 2014
By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said global growth is around 4.0 percent (4.0%), but is expected to improve in 2014. Christine Lagarde, IMF’s Managing Director (MD) said this in her remark, ‘’The Global Economy in 2014’’ at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. […]
IMF Set Focus on Sustainable Growth of Members
By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday said its focused to help member countries achieve a sustainable growth. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director (MD) of the IMF said this in the Fund’s bi-annual work program considered by its executive board which identified a range of ctions needed […]
