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IMF interview

Gregg BenzowOctober 7, 2013

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde talks to DW in an exclusive interview about the global economic recovery and the US government shutdown.

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IMF Chief Christine Lagarde arrives on the second day of her hearing by French magistrates in Paris May 24, 2013. Lagarde was questioned in court by French magistrates on Thursday over her role in a 285-million-euro ($366 million) arbitration payment made to a supporter of former President Nicolas Sarkozy. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS PROFILE)
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'Things happen through crisis'

IMF head Christine Lagarde tells DW that she is generally positive about the "transition underway" toward growth in the global economy, despite "a mild slowdown" in emerging economies. She warns, however, about the potential threat posed by the US government shutdown.

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