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CHRISTINE LAGARDE

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 7, 2021
What happens when women run the economy? We're about to find out
Women hold top jobs in U.S. President Joe Biden's administration and many of his economic advisers also are women, as are nearly 48% of his confirmed cabinet-level officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2020
Europe also unites in stimulus zeal as Lagarde and Merkel team up
Joining the U.K. and Japan in emphasizing fiscal-monetary coordination, the two women put on an impresive show of financial force to get Europe past the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 23, 2019
Christine Lagarde replacing bond angel Mario Draghi at ECB just as monetary policy nears limits
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has been the bond market's best friend, but investors aren't expecting the same support from his successor, Christine Lagarde.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 4, 2018
IMF urges Japan to ensure tax hike goes smoothly
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde urged Japan on Thursday to make sure that a nationwide consumption tax increase scheduled for next year does not hurt the country's economic growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2018
IMF chief slams Trump, says global economic outlook darkening by the day
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde led an attack by global economic organizations on U.S. President Donald Trump's "America first" trade policy on Monday, warning that clouds over the global economy "are getting darker by the day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2017
IMF chief says labor reform can be a 'game changer' for Japan's economy
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Japan's efforts to promote labor reform and improve child care can together be a "game changer" for the economy and lift growth.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2016
Lagarde keeps IMF job, escapes penalty after negligence conviction in France
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde escaped punishment and kept her job on Monday despite a conviction on negligence charges over a state payout made while she served as France's finance minister in 2008.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2016
Negative rates have helped global economy: IMF's Lagarde
The world economy would be worse off without negative interest rates, according to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2016
Darling of Davos, Lagarde already has second IMF term sewn up
The darling of the Davos political and financial elite, Christian Lagarde has a second term at the helm of the International Monetary Fund sewn up just days after nominations opened, despite facing possible trial in France.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2016
IMF's Lagarde says markets need clarity on China currency
Financial markets need more clarity on how the Chinese authorities are managing their currency, particularly the relationship of the yuan to the U.S. dollar, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 16, 2015
IMF chief warns of Japan, eurozone slowdowns, terror risks
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned Thursday of an economic slowdown in Japan and the eurozone and increased geopolitical risks to the global economy linked to the recent terrorism incidents in Paris.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 10, 2014
IMF chief optimistic Japan economy will recover before next tax hike
The chief of the International Monetary Fund believes Japan will be able to revitalize its economy enough to accommodate the next consumption tax hike and that the country should continue efforts to empower women.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 6, 2014
'Women's Davos' forum to be held Sept. 12-14 around Tokyo, government confirms
An international forum for women that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dubs "women's Davos forum" will be held in Tokyo and its surrounding region between Sept. 12 and 14, featuring such female leaders as International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde, government officials said Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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