Here's The Meat From IMF Chief Christine Lagarde's Address On The Global Economy Entirely In Tweets

Lagarde IMF July 2013 — Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund Reuters

Here, in a series of tweets, is what IMF chief Christine Lagarde had to say Wednesday about the global economy.

We are live tweeting Christine @Lagarde at the @PressClubDC. Follow #NPCLunch. URL to webcast http://t.co/2rxnWLSr0j
â€” IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

Lagarde: My hope for 2014: after seven miserable years we have seven strong years. #NPCLunch. URL to webcast http://t.co/x4W6rc4jek
— IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

Lagarde: If inflation is the genie, then certainly deflation is the ogre #NPCLunch
— IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

Lagarde: Overall, the direction is positive, but global growth is still too low, too fragile, and too uneven. #NPCLunch
— IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

Lagarde: Positive direction, but global growth is still too low, too fragile and too uneven. Focus on growth and jobs http://t.co/JVuRqoHMxI
— IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

Lagarde: In too many countries, the benefits of growth are being enjoyed by far too few people. #NPCLunch
— IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

Lagarde: US should return to an orderly budget process, including by removing the debt ceiling threat.#NPCLunch
— IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

Lagarde: Use the room created by unconventional monetary policies to put in place the reforms needed to jumpstart growth & jobs #NPCLunch
— IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

Lagarde: Low income countries have been the bright spot of the global economy #NPCLunch
— IMF (@IMFNews) January 15, 2014

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