Christine Lagarde
European Central Bank nearly doubles pandemic support scheme
Economy
June 4, 2020
European Central Bank nearly doubles pandemic support scheme
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has boosted its pandemic emergency support program by an unexpectedly large 600…
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
World
January 8, 2019
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would step down next month, more than three years before his…
Finance minister denies Egypt requested additional IMF loan
Economy
October 12, 2018
Finance minister denies Egypt requested additional IMF loan
Egypt has not requested an additional loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or an extension of the current…
IMF seeks to crack down on corruption, World Bank boosts lending capacity
World
April 23, 2018
IMF seeks to crack down on corruption, World Bank boosts lending capacity
The IMF is calling on wealthier countries to limit potential safe havens for dirty money. Meanwhile, the World Bank has…
Egypt’s economic structure is at a turning point: IMF director
Economy
February 5, 2018
Egypt’s economic structure is at a turning point: IMF director
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde said on Sunday that Egypt is currently undergoing a turning…