IMF Board Backs Lagarde as She Is Questioned by French Court
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The International Monetary Fund’s board of directors is backing Managing Director Christine Lagarde, who is being questioned by a French court over a decision she made as finance minister, a fund spokesman said.
“The executive board has been briefed on this matter, including recently, and continues to express its confidence in the managing director’s ability to effectively carry out her duties,” IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters at a press conference in Washington.