However, in what might prove crucial for Lagarde's IMF future, the court ruled she will not be fined or face a jail sentence. Christine Lagarde is a high-flying former lawyer who rose to become the first woman to lead the International Monetary Fund but who may find her stellar career blemished by a conviction for negligence.The silver-haired Lagarde, 60, is credited with steering the Washington-based IMF through turbulent economic waters since taking over in 2011.She started a second five-year term as the organisation’s managing director in February and has won plaudits for her handling of the Greek financial crisis.But her …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria
