Lagarde stresses fairness to all at IMF

Lagarde stresses fairness to all at IMF

New IMF chief Christine Lagarde promised equal treatment for all countries and urged Greek politicians to unite behind an austerity plan as she took the helm of the global crisis lender Wednesday.
Europe offers Greece 2nd chance as IMF fate discussed

Europe offers Greece 2nd chance as IMF fate discussed

Europe offered Greece a second chance to get its finances in order, as the head of the eurozone blasted talk coming mainly from Germany of replacing embattled IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
IMF's Lipsky to step down at end of August

IMF's Lipsky to step down at end of August

The International Monetary Fund said its number-two official, John Lipsky, will leave at the end of his term in August but will advise the fund through the next Group of 20 summit in November.
IMF chief urges global monetary reform

IMF chief urges global monetary reform

IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Thursday said the currencies of China and other emerging economies should play a greater role in global finance, as part of a bid to promote monetary stability.

IMF chief says US pushed too fast at G20

The United States, which was dealt a trade policy slap-down at a G20 summit, pushed its ideas too fast at a time when the mood for cooperation has waned, the IMF chief told AFP Saturday.