Podcasts | The Economist asks: Christine Lagarde

Does the International Monetary Fund need to change?

In this week’s podcast our editors meet Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund

THE HEAD of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, tells Anne McElvoy what it is like to be the “firefighter” of the global financial system. They debate how realistic it is to push for multilateralism against a backdrop of tariff wars, whether Brexit will be delayed and how the IMF can help Venezuela. Ms Lagarde also reflects on the loneliness of being a woman at the top and how women need to stick together. Runtime: 25 min.

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