Christine Lagarde is Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. She previously served as France’s finance minister from 2007-2011, and in 2009 was named by the Financial Times as the best finance minister in the eurozone.
Achieving a decline in greenhouse-gas emissions at the lowest possible cost requires a revolution in energy use and production. Gradual, predictable, and reliable increases in energy prices would prov… read more
The transition to a cleaner future will require both government action and the right incentives for the private sector. At the center should be strong public policy that puts a price on carbon polluti… read more
Policymakers around the world should be contemplating three fundamental choices: to strive for economic growth or accept stagnation; to work to improve stability or risk succumbing to fragility; and t… read more
The global economy in 2013 remained suspended between the poles of hope and uncertainty. While recovery gained momentum, particularly in some advanced economies, the world economy is not yet flying on… read more
In many countries, public debate about gender equality focuses mainly on women’s access to top positions and high-powered career opportunities. But the broader question is whether women have the same … read more
A world that is bound closely together must be a world that works closely together if it is to prosper together. We are multiple players, but we are engaged in a single game – a game that must be coop… read more
Ultimately, the best way that the international community can help the low-income countries is for the advanced economies to get their houses in order and restore strong and sustainable global growth.… read more
The global economy has entered a dangerous new phase, and, while there is a path to sustained recovery, it is narrowing. To navigate it, we need strong political will around the world – leadership ove… read more
For anyone living in the 16 eurozone member states, the euro’s enduring success is both a technical and an emotional issue; both hearts and minds are involved. Indeed, it is axiomatic that the euro is… read more
In 2016, the world’s attention was focused on major political developments in the US and Europe, where voters have expressed deeply held concerns about trade, migration, and the changing nature of wor… read more
Global growth in 2016 will be disappointing and uneven, and medium-term prospects have weakened as well, because low productivity, aging populations, and the legacies of the global financial crisis ar… read more
