Christine Lagarde Interview: Global Economic Outlook 2016 - Christine Lagarde View

Christine Lagarde Interview: Global Economic Outlook 2016 - Christine Lagarde View How do you see the global economic outlook for 2016 and what will be the driving forces? Christine Lagarde is the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC. No organization is more crucial to the stability of the global economy than the International Monetary Fund. Its decisions affect millions of people, so the person who heads the IMF must be an outstanding, effective leader. Christine Lagarde meets this high standard. She has led the IMF through a tumultuous era for the world economy since she was chosen in 2011 by the more than 100 nations that govern the organization. Christine is a trailblazer, the first woman to lead a major international organization like the IMF and, as Finance Minister of France, the first woman to hold this key role in any large advanced economy. The IMF lends to member governments with the goal of minimizing the long-term damage of financial crises and preventing them from spreading. Christine was central to the work to stabilize Greece’s economy and prevent a wider crisis in Europe. She has spurred economic reform in emerging nations like China that have appropriately gained more of a voice at the IMF. In addition, she has given the IMF a more human face by addressing issues like gender and income inequality and public-health threats like the Ebola virus. Christine is enormously impressive—a charismatic leader, respected worldwide. She is also a good friend and fun to be around—witty and refreshingly direct, whether we’re sharing a stage or a private meal. Christine Lagarde Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/christinelagarde/ Davos World Economic Forum Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw-kH-Od73XDAt7qtH9uBYA Davos World Economic Forum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/