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Press Briefing by Christine Lagarde at the Conclusion of 2012 Article IV Consultation with United Kingdom

  • May 22, 2012

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At a time of intensified global uncertainty, the United Kingdom’s approach to reducing debt levels to put the budget on a more sustainable footing has reinforced credibility, the IMF said as it wrapped up its annual check-up of the U.K. economy.

  • George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer of Treasury United Kingdom
  • Christine Lagarde, Managing Director IMF
  • Ajai Chopra, Deputy Director European Department IMF
  • Olga Stankova, Senior External Relations Officer IMF