VOICED: France's Lagarde first woman IMF chief

Christine Lagarde, the first female French finance minister, has been appointed as the first woman to lead the IMF. Her appointment follows the tenure of Dominique Strauss Kahn, amidst financial crises in Europe. Lagarde emphasizes her commitment to serving all IMF members, not just Europe. Despite criticism of the IMF's selection process, she has strong support from the US and Europe. Lagarde is tasked with implementing IMF reforms to enhance the role of emerging economies like China, India, and Brazil.

Who was the first woman to lead the International Monetary Fund?

• Christine Lagarde

• Janet Yellen

• Theresa May

• Angela Merkel

What was one of the main challenges Christine Lagarde faced upon her appointment?

• Managing a Greek bailout plan

• Reforming the World Bank

• Negotiating with the United Nations

• Leading the European Union

Which countries were mentioned as rising economic powers in the IMF reforms?

• Mexico, Canada, and Australia

• China, India, and Brazil

• Russia, Japan, and South Korea

• South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria

What was the criticism made by Augustin Karstens regarding the IMF selection process?

• It was too transparent

• It was biased towards European candidates

• It favored candidates from developing countries

• It was too quick

What did Europe agree to at the G20 summit regarding the IMF?

• To appoint a non-European leader

• To dissolve the IMF

• To implement sweeping reforms to boost the role of emerging economies

• To increase funding for the IMF