Deepening crisis casts shadow over Lagarde IMF bid

Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi on Sunday announced Egypt's support for French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde's bid to head the International Monetary Fund."The Egyptian government supports the candidacy of French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde for the post of managing director of the IMF," Arabi told reporters after talks with Lagarde in Cairo.The French minister said earlier that she was "confident" of her chances of heading the IMF, while declining to comment on her Israeli rival for the post.

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde arrived in Brazil on Monday seeking to win support from one of the most influential emerging economies for her bid to the lead the International Mon

The US declared its support for French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to head the International Monetary Fund, all but assuring that she will be chosen when the board meets next Tuesday. Here is what a range of countries said about her candidacy.