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March 12, 2014 Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today in Washington, DC, following a meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk: “Today, I met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mr. Arseniy Yatsenyuk. We had a productive discussion regarding policies needed to put Ukraine …
Global Forum on Spain: From Stability to Growth Bilbao, Spain, March 3, 2014 As prepared for delivery Good morning. It is a great pleasure to be here in Bilbao—a city of art, industry, and innovation. And home to the world renowned Guggenheim museum, which I had the pleasure to tour last night. I am delighted …
Stanford University, February 25, 2014 As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. It is a great honor to come to Stanford University. Stanford, of course, is one of the world’s premier centers of higher learning, and it also has the good fortune of being linked to the world’s leading hub of modern technology and innovation. So …
London, February 3, 2014 As Prepared for Delivery Good evening. It is a great honor to be invited to deliver this year’s Dimbleby Lecture, and I would like to thank the BBC and the Dimbleby family for so kindly inviting me—and especially David Dimbleby for his warm words of introduction. This evening, I would like …
National Press Club, Washington DC January 15, 2014 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Good afternoon. I would like to thank the National Press Club, and especially President Angela Greiling Keane, for inviting me to this prestigious venue. Let me begin by wishing you all a happy New Year. I think this is appropriate, given that we …
Yangon, December 7, 2013 As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon—min-galaba! It is a great pleasure to come to the Yangon Institute of Economics. Let me thank the rector, Dr. Khin Naing Oo, for his gracious words of welcome. I would also like to acknowledge our moderator today, the illustrious Dr. Zaw Oo. Myanmar today stands …
December 7, 2013 Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today made the following statement in Yangon at the conclusion of her visit to Myanmar: “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Myanmar authorities and the people of Myanmar for welcoming me during my first visit to this …
By Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Phnom Penh, December 3, 2013 As prepared for delivery Good afternoon—tiveah sous-dey! It is such a joy and privilege to be here today. Let me thank and acknowledge His Excellency Pech Bunthin, Minister for Civil Service, as well as His Excellency Dr. Sum Map, the Director of …
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today named Mr. Changyong Rhee to the position of Director, Asia and Pacific Department. His appointment will become effective February 10, 2014. Mr. Rhee will succeed Mr. Anoop Singh, who announced his intention to retire last July. “Mr. Rhee brings together a wealth of public …
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Washington DC, Friday, October 11, 2013 As prepared for delivery Chairman Frieden, President Kim, Governors, Excellencies: I am delighted to welcome you, on behalf of the IMF, to our Annual Meetings. Coming into these Meetings, I spoke of the Great Transitionunderway in the global economy: the changing patterns of growth; the changing dynamics …