Background
Who is Christine Lagarde?
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, 55, is the first woman to head the IMF.
A medal-winning member of France's synchronized swimming team as a teenager and the first female chairman of US law firm Baker MacKenzie, Lagarde won respect in the markets during the global financial crisis and helped promote France's negotiating clout in key forms like the Group of 20.
A flawless English speaker, Lagarde was voted best finance minister in Europe by the Financial Times in 2009.
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Latest News
French Finance Minister Lagarde named IMF chief
Despite the widespread call from emerging economies for their candidate to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the IMF board announced on Tuesday it will name French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to the position.Special: IMF leadership battle
Strauss-Kahn sex case dismissed
French writer denies pressured into Strauss-Kahn case
No discussion of Strauss-Kahn plea bargain
Strauss-Kahn accuser seeks special prosecutor
Strauss-Kahn trapped new sex assault
Lagarde: IMF should work on stronger growth
Lagarde, Carstens shortlisted for IMF race
Lagarde backs more say for China at IMF
Sex Case
Strauss-Kahn faces new sexual assault suit
A French novelist will file a criminal complaint on Tuesday accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape, her lawyer said, throwing fresh uncertainty into a fierce national debate about whether the former International Monetary Fund chief can return to his country's presidential race.
Accuser credibility questions shake IMF sex case
Ex-IMF leader pleads not guilty to sex assault
Hotel maid to testify in Strauss-Kahn trial-lawyer
Strauss-Kahn to plead not guilty to sex charges
Ex-IMF chief due to answer charges in NYC sex case
Sex scandals challenge two prominent politicians
DNA matches Strauss-Kahn in sex attack
Posh, pricey NYC house arrest for ex-IMF leader
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Global Reaction
France celebrates Lagarde nomination as IMF chief
France on Tuesday hailed the "victory" of its finance minister Christine Lagarde in winning the post of the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
China urges Lagarde to deepen IMF reforms
Defeated IMF candidate congratulates Lagarde
World Bank head welcomes appointment of new IMF chief
India waives support to Lagarde IMF running
India lashes out at rich nations over IMF top job
US hints at support for Lagarde at IMF
ASEAN calls for Asian candidate for IMF chief
Brazil welcomes competition for IMF post
Opinion
Backroom deal would undermine confidence in IMF
A backroom deal between Europe and the United States to select a new IMF chief could undermine the legitimacy of the global lender as well as a G20 commitment to give emerging economies a greater voice
Strauss-Kahn case leaves many questions unanswered
Strauss-Kahn's IMF future hinges on bail hearing
IMF leadership 'should be based on fairness'
Shock waves from Strauss-Kahn's arrest
IMF chief's arrest may speed up succession battle
IMF chief's arrest rocks French presidential race
Chance to reform IMF
In jail on sex charge, IMF head awaits his fate
