New doubt over Greek bailout plan

bbc 09-FEB-12

Europe signs up to German-led fiscal pact (Reuters)

news 31-JAN-12

EU leaders struggle to reconcile austerity, growth (Reuters)

news 30-JAN-12

Greeks reject EU 'budget control'

bbc 28-JAN-12

IMF chief: Some euro countries can boost growth (AP)

news 28-JAN-12

EU news: No bail-out from UK until plan agreed

thesun 28-JAN-12

Deficit focus questioned as answer to euro crisis

economictimes 28-JAN-12

Greece debt talks 'close to deal'

bbc 27-JAN-12

Chinese man indicted in S Korea

bbc 27-JAN-12

Angela Merkel warns Greek rescue may fail as she calls for closer ties to prevent financial meltdown

dailymail 26-JAN-12

Wall Street falls after weak housing data (Reuters)

news 26-JAN-12

IMF's Lagarde says public sector may need to take part in Greek debt restructuring

phantis 25-JAN-12

Fired spokesman alleges PMO intimidation of pipeline opponent

montrealgazette 25-JAN-12

IMF cuts growth forecasts as euro crisis deepens

telegraph 24-JAN-12

European markets rise on hopes for Greek debt deal success

telegraph 23-JAN-12

Greek debt-reduction talks to continue

aljazeera 22-JAN-12

Q&A: World Economic Forum Davos 2012

bbc 22-JAN-12

Eurozone 'back in recession this year'

independent 20-JAN-12

Hungary, Once a Star, Loses Its Shine

IHT 16-JAN-12

[-added]: I shall visit Algeria before the end of the year to discuss a number of matters with the Algerian authorities, chiefly those relating to the Algerian government's economic programme,

magharebia 09-FEB-12

[-said]: There are clearly some very encouraging news coming out of Athens,

channelnewsasia 09-FEB-12

[ said]: There is clearly some very encouraging news coming out of Athens,

guardian 09-FEB-12

[-told]: I can tell you that we are in the process of negotiation, and many countries have already committed to making such a contribution,

chinadaily 08-FEB-12

[ said]: Saudi Arabia’s policies had an important positive impact on the region and the global economy,

hurriyetdailynews 06-FEB-12

[ said]: Saudi Arabia's policies had an important positive impact on the region and the global economy,

ChinaPost 06-FEB-12

[ said]: This constructive global and regional engagement reflects Saudi Arabia's role as a leader in not only the oil market but also the region and the global economy,

ChinaPost 06-FEB-12

[ said]: This constructive global and regional engagement reflects Saudi Arabia’s role as a leader in not only the oil market but also the region and the global economy,

hurriyetdailynews 06-FEB-12

[-said]: The financial crisis is a global problem, considering its effects on all nations,

france24 03-FEB-12

[-told]: The IMF in 2012 is not what it used to be in the eighties and is now a partner that will always be ready to support Tunisia if and when it needs it,

naharnet 02-FEB-12

[-warned]: No one is immune in the current situation,

PraguePost 02-FEB-12

[-said]: focus on economic development and job creation... to restore the trust of Tunisian and international investors,

naharnet 02-FEB-12

[said:]: the IMF stands ready

naharnet 02-FEB-12

[-said]: Tunisia is endowed with a potential to face up to the different economic and social challenges and attract further European partners in particular, and foreign ones, in general,

magharebia 02-FEB-12

[said:]: The longer we wait, the worse it will get. The only solution is to move forward together.

IHT 30-JAN-12

[-said]: It's a crisis that could have collateral effects, spillover effects, around the world,

latimes 30-JAN-12

[-told]: Now is the time - there has been a lot of pressure building in order to see a solution come about,

gorkhapatra 29-JAN-12

[-said]: Some countries have to go full-speed ahead to do this fiscal consolidation ... but other countries have space and room,

AP 29-JAN-12

[-said]: Some countries have to go full speed ahead to do this fiscal consolidation ... but other countries have space and room,

nzherald 29-JAN-12

[-said]: There's no leader that I have spoken to in the last few weeks that has not mentioned the euro crisis as top priority on his or her agenda,

npr 29-JAN-12

[ said]: Capital flows to emerging markets have already dropped off, and growth as I said is expected to be lower, even in the most vibrant part of the world economy. Low-income countries in particular are especially vulnerable,

irishsun 29-JAN-12

[ said]: Some countries have to go full-speed ahead to do this fiscal consolidation, but other countries have space and room,

economictimes 29-JAN-12

[ said]: We feel that a stronger firewall is needed. Why? Because without it, countries like Italy and Spain, for instance, that are fundamentally, fundamentally able to repay their debt could potentially be forced into a solvency crisis by abnormal financing costs. And this would have disastrous implications for systematic stability,

irishsun 29-JAN-12

[-told]: There is progress as we see it,

abs 29-JAN-12

[-told]: There is work under way. There is progress as we see it,

panarmenian 28-JAN-12

[said:]: No one is immune. It’s not just a euro zone crisis. It’s a crisis that could have collateral effects, spillover effects around the world.

IHT 28-JAN-12

[-has said]: She also stressed that it will be crucial for Switzerland that non-G20 (Group of 20) members of the IMF are also involved as appropriate in all stages of the search for solutions.

focus 28-JAN-12

[-said]: If the level of Greek debt held by the private sector is not sufficiently renegotiated, then public sector holders of Greek debt should also participate in the efforts,

bbc 27-JAN-12

[-told]: public creditors... will also have to contribute to the financial effort,

gmanews 26-JAN-12

[-also said that]: the IMF is only an observer within the framework of the negotiations between the private sector and Greek debtors.

iol 25-JAN-12

[-told]: If the level of Greece ’s privately held debt is not sufficiently renegotiated, then public creditors, holders of Greek debt, will also have to participate in the financial effort,

bloomberg 25-JAN-12

[-told]: The balance between the participation of the private and the public sector is a concerning question,

phantis 25-JAN-12

Joly [-told]: I find it quite alarming, incredible even, that she can be considered more popular than the IMF's Christine Lagarde - a female politician of the first rank,

nzherald 19-DEC-11

Michael Hewson [ said]: Given that IMF chief Christine Lagarde recently said that the fund only had €285bn in emergency funds, this story seems rather implausible, however there does appear to be talk of some form of plan in the works, however it is not immediately clear how the IMF would be able to raise the money needed,

guardian 28-NOV-11

Nariman Behravesh [ said]: I think Lagarde is being optimistic,

npr 09-NOV-11

Osborne [said:]: As [Ms Lagarde] says, the UK’s strong fiscal consolidation is essential to restore debt sustainability given the UK’s very large structural deficit and large financial sector relative to GDP.

express 10-SEP-11

Balls [said:]: Christine Lagarde is right to repeat her warning that cutting too quickly will hurt the recovery and jobs and that there is scope for reducing deficits more steadily to support economic growth.

channel4news 09-SEP-11

Ed Balls [said:]: Christine Lagarde is right to repeat her warning that cutting too quickly will hurt the recovery and jobs and that there is scope for reducing deficits more steadily to support economic growth. This is clearly a message aimed squarely at America, the eurozone and Britain too.

bbc 09-SEP-11

Zoellick [ said]: The reason that I and others, (including IMF head) Christine Lagarde, have been highlighting events in the eurozone is that they can have ripple effects all around the world, not only in terms of financial and capital markets but also in terms of confidence, whether be it consumers or businesses,

thestar 07-SEP-11

Zoellick [-told]: but there's high degrees of uncertainty, and I think that in the case of the U.S. economy that we're likely to see an ongoing slow growth, ongoing high unemployment; but the reason that I and others, [IMF chief] Christine Lagarde, have been highlighting the events in the eurozone is that these can have ripple effects all around the world.

rferl 06-SEP-11

Hewson [said:]: The market took in its stride IMF chief Christine Lagarde's warning that European banks needed urgent recapitalisation, and that the crisis was entering a dangerous new phase. This call was firmly rebuffed by EU officials with EU commissioner Olli Rehn insisting that the health of EU banks had improved over the past year. To look at yesterday's price action markets seem to concur.

guardian 30-AUG-11

Venizelos [said:]: I have had a very interesting and lengthy meeting with Mrs Lagarde and her staff. We discussed all issues. The IMF's attitude toward us is very positive, but everything depends on us and our ability to implement the program and register specific results.

kathimerini 26-JUL-11

Barnier [ said]: This is just an idea which has been put forward by (former French Finance Minister) Christine Lagarde a few months ago. This question has arisen because countries are surprised at the timing sometimes chosen by the rating agencies to downgrade significantly a country without any warning, even when that country, for instance Greece, is making very considerable effort,

kuna 12-JUL-11

Zoellick [-said]: I would like to congratulate Christine Lagarde on her appointment as Managing Director of the IMF. The IMF plays a critical role in the global financial system. The World Bank Group and the IMF have worked ever more closely in the last few years to support countries as they recover from the global economic crisis, and to avert crises going forward,

peopledaily 02-JUL-11

Zoellick [-said]: I would like to congratulate Christine Lagarde on her appointment as managing director of the IMF. The IMF plays a critical role in the global financial system. The World Bank Group and the IMF have worked ever more closely in the last few years to support countries as they recover from the global economic crisis, and to avert crises going forward,

peopledaily 02-JUL-11

Mukherjee [-said]: We knew both of them, but we wanted to be part of the consensus, and the consensus emerged appearing around Christine Lagarde. So naturally we became a part of it,

irishsun 29-JUN-11

Robert B. Zoellick [said:]: I would like to congratulate Christine Lagarde on her appointment as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. The IMF plays a critical role in the global financial system. The World Bank Group and the IMF have worked ever more closely in the last few years to support countries as they recover from the global economic crisis, and to avert crises going forward.

allafrica 29-JUN-11

Carstens [-said]: I welcome the selection of Christine Lagarde as managing director for the IMF, and extend her my best wishes and full support,

aljazeera 29-JUN-11

Carstens [-said]: I am sure that Lagarde will be a very capable leader of the institution,

asiatimes 29-JUN-11

Touati [-says]: Though her successor probably won't have any more economic background Christine Lagarde did when she was named, they also won't have any of the personality traits, American experience, or distance from France's obsessions that allowed her to achieve so much in her governmental post,

time 29-JUN-11

Zoellick [ said]: I would like to congratulate Christine Lagarde on her appointment as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. The IMF plays a critical role in the global financial system. The World Bank Group and the IMF have worked ever more closely in the last few years to support countries as they recover from the global economic crisis, and to avert crises going forward. I have had the great pleasure of working with Minister Lagarde in her capacity as France’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Finances and

trendnews 29-JUN-11

Tim Geithner [-said]: I am pleased to announce our decision to support Christine Lagarde to head the International Monetary Fund,

npr 28-JUN-11

Geithner [-said]: Minister Lagarde's exceptional talent and broad experience will provide invaluable leadership for this indispensable institution at a critical time for the global economy,

phantis 28-JUN-11

Babacan [-told]: French Economy and Finance Minister Christine Lagarde and Mexico's Central Bank Governor Agustin Carstens have so far talked with us,

aa 10-JUN-11

Mukherjee [-said]: There is no assurance (on supporting Christine Lagarde). We are working on a consensus,

expressindia 07-JUN-11

Merkel [-told]: If I look at the persona, Christine Lagarde as a finance minister enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide,

eubusiness 02-JUN-11

Merkel [-told]: If I look at the personality, Christine Lagarde as a finance minister enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide,

news 02-JUN-11

Longuet [-told]: There is a sign of the importance of India for France: Christine Lagarde will begin her campaign for the IMF in India,

smh 27-MAY-11

Sarkozy [said:]: The risks are from our perspective easily manageable as a certain amount of legal analysis that will be communicated by Madame Lagarde will show.

wsj 27-MAY-11

Putin [-told]: It (Lagarde's candidacy is quite acceptable. The French candidate is undoubtedly very serious,

rian 27-MAY-11

Simon Johnson [ said]: Ms. Lagarde is explicitly being put forward as someone who can represent the interests of the eurozone -- at a time when the eurozone needs help,

eubusiness 26-MAY-11