IMF boss Christine Lagarde says she wants Britain to stay in EU
by Larry Elliott and Katie Allen from on (#XC4V)
George Osborne welcomes upbeat assessment of UK economy from Washington-based organisation
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund has said she wants Britain to stay in the EU, warning that a looming Brexit referendum posed a risk to the UK economy.
In an upbeat assessment, Christine Lagarde said the UK was enjoying strong growth, record employment and had largely recovered from the global financial crisis.
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