The G20 I think, is going to have to focus on spillovers, on spillbacks and on the combination of various policies in play at the moment. Director Christine Lagarde More Quotes by Director Christine Lagarde More Quotes From Director Christine Lagarde I think it would be quite disastrous, actually. Well I don’t think I should say disastrous because that is an excessive word and I should refrain from excessive words. But it would certainly have a negative impact on global growth. Director Christine Lagarde politics We want to see clarity sooner rather than later because we think that a lack of clarity feeds uncertainty, which itself undermines investment appetites and decision making. Director Christine Lagarde politics There was a violent, brutal, immediate massive move, the pound went down by 10 percent, but there was no panic and the central bankers did the job that they were prepared to do just in case, which was to put a lot of liquidity on the markets. Director Christine Lagarde business There is more to be done and a debt sustainability to be agreed upon as well. It's critically important. Director Christine Lagarde top-news We have clearly elevated 'Brexit' as one of the serious downside risks on the horizon of global growth. Director Christine Lagarde business We will not walk away, our form of participation may vary depending on the commitments of Greece and the undertaking of the European partners, but we will not walk away. Director Christine Lagarde industrials One could think about strengthening and broadening the global precautionary financing instruments that work for everyone, one could also increase the size of the safety net. Over the next few months, the IMF will be considering with our members these and other issues related to the international monetary system. Director Christine Lagarde company-news The not-so-good news is that emerging economies are likely to see their fifth consecutive year of declining rates of growth, global growth will likely be weaker this year than last, with only a modest acceleration expected in 2016. Director Christine Lagarde business We are concerned about their capacity to buffer shocks. Director Christine Lagarde business Stay the course in the direction of improving the economy of Liberia, you have the road map, you have a plan and we want to cooperate. Director Christine Lagarde health-news That makes your massive effort of conducting democracy and growth in a post-conflict, post-epidemiological environment even much difficult. Director Christine Lagarde health-news The transition to a more market-based economy and the unwinding of risks built up in recent years is complex and could well be somewhat bumpy, that said, the authorities have the policy tools and financial buffers to manage this transition. Director Christine Lagarde business Overall, we expect global growth to remain moderate and likely weaker than we anticipated last July. Director Christine Lagarde business I remain firmly of the view that Greece’s debt has become unsustainable and that Greece cannot restore debt sustainability solely through actions on its own. Director Christine Lagarde top-news This year marks a once-in-a-generation opportunity for global development. Director Christine Lagarde world In these concrete ways, the IMF intends to create a more supportive environment for developing countries to prosper in the period ahead. We will play our part. Director Christine Lagarde world Greece is in a situation of acute crisis, which needs to be addressed seriously and promptly. Director Christine Lagarde company-news We have received so many 'latest' offers, which themselves have been validated, invalidated, changed, amended, over the course of the last few days, that it's quite uncertain exactly where the latest proposal stands. Director Christine Lagarde top-news Given where we are, my suspicion is it would be much preferable to see a deliberate move towards reforms (and) for that to be followed through by the other side of the balance. Director Christine Lagarde business I think there is a democratic process that is underway, and that should result in hopefully more clarity, less uncertainty as to what is the determination of the Greek people, and what is the authority of the Greek government. Director Christine Lagarde business
