VIDEO: Lagarde's IMF bid under threat
The French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde's hopes of securing the top job at the International Monetary Fund could come unstuck on Friday.
Source: BBC News
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Shock US job figures threaten recovery hopes
US companies added just 18,000 jobs in June, the US Labor Department said, well below the consensus forecast of 90,000 to 120,000 US employers hired the fewest workers in nearly two years last month,...
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Kenya: Growing Threat of Money Laundering
Money laundering continues to wreak havoc in the world's financial system and Kenya is no exception.
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Eastday-French Finance Minister Lagarde named IMF chief
NEW YORK - Despite the widespread call from emerging economies for their candidate to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the IMF board announced on Tuesday it will name French Finance Minister...
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Chirac protege to succeed Lagarde at finance
FRANÇOIS BAROIN, a protege of Jacques Chirac and France’s current budget minister, has been named as Christine Lagarde’s successor at the finance ministry.
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French president names Francois Baroin as new finance minister to replace Christine Lagarde
PARIS - France has named Francois Baroin as new finance minister to replace Christine Lagarde, who takes the top job at the International Monetary Fund next week. Baroin, who is currently budget minister,...
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France to name new finance minister after Lagarde chosen to head IMF
PARIS - France was expected to name a new finance minister on Wednesday to replace Christine Lagarde, who is leaving to take up the top job at the International Monetary Fund next week. Government ministers...
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French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde becomes first woman to hold IMF chief post
London, June 29 : French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has been named as the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief following the downfall of Dominique Strauss-Kahn for allegedly raping a...