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“If Lehman Brothers had been a bit more Lehman Sisters ... we would not have had the degree of tragedy that we had as a result of what happened.”

Quote by Christine Lagarde

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Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde, born on January 1, 1956, is an accomplished lawyer with a significant impact in the field of international finance. She served as the Minister of Finance for France and became the first female Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2011. more

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