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Kristalina Georgieva succeeds Christine Lagarde as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.
2019-10-1

Christine Lagarde announces that she will step down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund on 12 September 2019.
2019-07-16

A court in Paris finds International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde guilty of negligence in a 404 million euro "misuse of public funds" case. The court ruled that Lagarde won't be fined, won't serve any jail time, or receive a criminal record. The IMF Executive Board "looks forward to continuing to work with" her.
2016-12-19

Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, goes on trial in France for alleged negligence as Finance Minister resulting in the loss of hundreds of millions of euros.
2016-12-12

Christine Lagarde, the Chief of the International Monetary Fund, is placed under investigation in France for alleged negligence dating back to her time as Minister of Finance.
2014-08-27

The International Monetary Fund urges the UK government to slow the pace of its budget cuts in 2013 if economic growth does not recover.
2012-07-19

A court in France announces a delay of an investigation into whether Christine Lagarde abused her authority as Finance Minister of that country. Lagarde is the new Director of the International Monetary Fund.
2011-07-8

Christine Lagarde, France's finance minister since 2007, is named the new head the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
2011-06-28

Christine Lagarde, the French Minister for Finance, announces her candidacy to be head of the International Monetary Fund.
2011-05-25

Britain formally backs French politician Christine Lagarde to become the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund, following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn over his alleged rape of a hotel chambermaid in New York City.
2011-05-21