IMF Chief Travels to Africa
IMF Podcasts, December 15, 2011
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Bibliographic details
- Published: December 15, 2011
Episode overview
- Title: IMF Chief Travels to Africa
- Date: December 15, 2011
- Format: Podcast episode
- Featured speaker: Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director
- Host/producer role: Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund
Purpose of the visit
- Christine Lagarde is set to visit Africa for the first time since her appointment as Managing Director of the IMF.
- Stated objective: "to listen, and to appreciate what is expected of us," says Lagarde ahead of her visit to the continent.
- Countries mentioned as destinations: Nigeria and Niger
IMF–Africa relationship
- Emphasis on a "deep partnership between the IMF and the continent" as a theme of the episode.
Availability and platforms
- Episode available on major platforms:
- Libsyn
- Spotify
- YouTube
- Soundcloud
- Apple
Production and contributors
- Behind the mic:
- Bruce Edwards — produces the IMF podcast program; described as an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters.
- Rhoda Metcalfe — independent journalist and audio producer
- Institutional affiliation: International Monetary Fund