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French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde expressed optimism Friday that world leaders will agree to international rules on trader bonuses at this month's summit of rich and developed nations in Pittsburgh.
France's economy grew 0.1 percent in the third quarter, the national statistics agency said Friday, just enough to permit the euro zone's second largest economy to avoid entering a recession.
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Monday reiterated her nation's position that big emerging nation economies should be allowed to join the powerful Group of Seven industrialized nations forum that has a large say in global economic policy.
France slashed its forecast for economic growth next year, as Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Thursday told lawmakers the economy could stagnate because of the global financial crisis.
Crises involving finance, food and fuel — the three Fs — are buffeting Asia and Europe, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said Sunday.
Some internal controls at Societe Generale failed or were not heeded before the banking giant suffered billions in losses precipitated by a rogue trader, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said Monday.
Getting the French to workYet Christine Lagarde shares the president's convictions when it comes to the French and the world of work. Until three years ago she was chairman of the law firm Baker and McKenzie, whose main offices are in Chicago. Her entry into French politics was sudden.
International Financial Markets Crisis - France's government versus the European Central BankFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy questions the ECB's monetary policy and its actions to stem off the recent financial turmoil.
New Leaders Say Pensive French Think Too MuchIn the country of the Enlightenment, President Nicolas Sarkozy's government advocates hard work, not musing.
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