Christine Lagarde appointed for second term as IMF chief
by Phillip Inman Economics correspondent from on (#14GMX)
The former French finance minister won praise from developing countries but criticism from Greece during first term
The International Monetary Fund has appointed Christine Lagarde for a second term as managing director after she rebuilt the Washington-based organisation's reputation following the sex scandal that engulfed her predecessor.
Lagarde, 60, who was the only candidate, was backed by the UK, Germany, China, and her home country, France, to stay on for another five years.
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