She was the most likely candidate: Christine Lagarde, had been Europe’s favourite to succeed her fellow countryman, Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
The case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in doubt following reports of major holes in the credibility of the woman who alleges he attacked her.
Christine Lagarde will need to draw on all of her determination and experience as she leads the IMF through the toughest challenges in its history.
An informal survey shows French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde appeared poised to become the head of the IMF this week.
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn initially tried to claim diplomatic immunity when he was arrested, police transcripts have revealed.
France’s Christine Lagarde and Mexico’s Agustin Carstens have been shortlisted to lead the International Monetary Fund.
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, who is running for chief of the International Monetary Fund, won the backing of Egypt and Indonesia.
Sexism in politics and the country in general is under siege, signifying a welcome change.
As the deadline for IMF chief nominations looms, the AU has called for a non-European from the developing world.
Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has pleaded not guilty to attempted rape, setting up a fierce courtroom showdown with his accuser in New York.
Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn launched what promises to be a long campaign to clear his name on Monday, pleading not guilty to sex crimes.
Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was to launch his fight to clear his name on Monday by pleading not guilty in a New York court.
As Dominique Strauss-Kahn returns to court, France is gripped by a debate over its tolerance of the sexual adventures of the political elite.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in the doo-doo. For someone of his ilk to spend a few days at New York’s Rikers Island jail, must have been torture.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn has switched his place of house arrest to a luxury townhouse said to boast everything from roof access to home theatre.
France Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday she is running as a candidate to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
DNA sample from former IMF chief matches undisclosed material on shirt of New York hotel maid, according to reports.
The world’s largest emerging economies has slammed Europe’s push to lock up the International Monetary Fund’s top job.
Trevor Manuel, tipped as a dark horse in the race to fill the top IMF post, has spoken out against the custom of appointing only European candidates.
The lead attorney for ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has expressed confidence his client will be cleared of sexual assault charges.
The New York building where former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is under house arrest on sexual assault charges has become a new tourist hot spot.
Merit, not nationality, should determine who replaces Dominique Strauss-Kahn as the chief of the IMF, Australia and South Africa said on Sunday.
Unless the bookies have got it very wrong, it looks as though French finance minister Christine Lagarde will be installed as the head of the IMF.
Former IMF chief hopes to move into $14 000-a-month flat after being granted bail, though building’s residents may object.
Battle lines were shaping up over the choice of a new leader for the IMF on Friday as it searched for a successor to Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
The former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been bailed by a New York court as he faces trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a hotel maid.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn has a "substantial incentive to flee" if bailed, a lawyer prosecuting the former IMF chief on sexual assault charges says.
The resignation of IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn promises to set off a succession battle pitting the developing world against the West.
The International Monetary Fund said Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned following charges against him of sexual assault and attempted rape.
The next head of the IMF should be from a developing country to ensure the interests of all countries are reflected in its operations, SA says.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced growing pressure to quit as head of the IMF after his arrest on attempted rape charges.
The IMF boss charged with attempted rape has been denied bail, after the court was told he had been involved in such an incident at least once before.