With the European economy lagging behind the United States, the head of the International Monetary Fund had a piece advice for the continent on Friday: "Believe in yourself." "My advice to my fellow Europeans is more confidence.

The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, was speaking at a panel in Davos alongside ECB President, Christine Lagarde. View on euronews

The World Economic Forum's annual gathering of elites in Davos has ended with many business leaders, world-class academics, top government officials and other elites casting an upbeat tone about economic prospects,

At the World Economic Forum, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggested renewed investment in Europe, emphasizing reduced pessimism and potential growth. Despite global economic challenges, Fink, IMF's Kristalina Georgieva,

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has sought the assistance of the European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to recover billions of dollars stolen from the country during Sheikh Hasina's "dictatorship". The two dignitaries met in the Swiss city of Davos yesterday (22 January) on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting.

President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, and President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde attend a se

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that ... for Europe to respond to the call," said Lagarde, herself a former IMF chief. She even suggested encouraging "disenchanted ...

Major global players are devising their strategies in response to the protectionism policies promised by the Trump presidency

Anti-poverty report sees billionaire wealth surging as poverty is unchanged since 1990 COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On Jan.20, the global anti-poverty NGO, Oxfam International published its 2025 report.

Central bank independence is being challenged in parts of the world and greater political influence could undermined banks' ability to keep inflation down, risking economic volatility, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday.

Not everyone is bullish looking ahead, however, with some — such as JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon — suggesting markets could be overpriced. Here's what top business leaders, lawmakers and investors told CNBC. U.S. President Donald Trump has only been in office for a couple of days, but his impact on markets has already been significant.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that Europe needed to keep its “huge amount” of talent at home and raised the alarm for its leaders to act.