Christine Lagarde

Cautious optimism for 2016 global economy

24/01/2016 ENstaff China, Christine Lagarde, Europe, global economy, IMF, India, Japan, UK

Global growth is estimated at 3.4% and 3.6% in 2017. “We see global growth in 2016 as modest and uneven,” said IMF managing director Christine Lagarde at the World Economic Forum.

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Tsipras-Lagarde discuss debt relief in Davos

21/01/201622/01/2016 ENstaff Alexis Tsipras, Christine Lagarde, debt relief, Greece, IMF

The IMF asked for a programme of strong economic policies, not least pension reforms as well as significant debt relief from Greece’s European partners.

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.