Positive News for IMF

With all the bad press the International Monetary Fund has been getting lately, this seems to be a break in the clouds. She'll have a tough road ahead of her, but we're excited that Christine Lagarde has been named the first woman to lead the IMF.

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For those unfamiliar with the IMF, it is self described from their website as "an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world." Considering the variety of countries and cultures she'll be working with, it will be interesting to see Lagarde's reception and what she will be able to accomplish.