Tag: Christine Lagarde
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Christine Lagarde quits as head of IMF
Christine Lagarde has said she will step down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It comes ahead of a decision on her nomination to become head of the European Central Bank (ECB). Ms Lagarde said she would leave the IMF on 12 September. “With greater clarity now on the process for my…
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IMF warns of giant tech firms’ dominance
Giant technology companies might cause significant disruption to the world’s financial system, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned. Christine Lagarde said just a few firms with big data access and artificial intelligence could run the global payment and settlement arrangements. Her warning came as the G20 finance ministers met in Japan. The…
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IMF’s Christine Lagarde starts two day visit to Ghana
The Head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde is in Ghana for a two day visit. Her coming is ahead of the nation’s exit from the Fund by the end of this year. Madam Christine Lagarde’s visit is viewed by some analysts as symbolic as it may signify the Fund’s impression with Ghana’s overall performance under…
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IMF boss Christine Lagarde visits Ghana on December 16
The Head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde is scheduled to visit Ghana ahead of the country’s completion of the program with the Fund. Miss Largarde’s trip to Ghana is scheduled for December 16 to 18, 2018. Deputy Information Minister, Pius Hadzide disclosed this at a media briefing on Wednesday [December 12, 2018]. According to him,…