Lagarde quizzed over pay-off deal

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde faced questions at a special Paris court today over her role in the €400m pay-off to a controversial businessman when she was France’s finance minister.

Lagarde quizzed over pay-off deal
Thu, 23 May, 2013 - 19:44

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde faced questions at a special Paris court today over her role in the €400m pay-off to a controversial businessman when she was France’s finance minister.

The court hearing threatens to sully the reputations of both Ms Lagarde and France.

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