## Christine Lagarde on Sovereign Debt, Growth and Social Instability

_IMF Blog, July 26, 2011_

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## Bibliographic details
- Authors: iMFdirect
- Published: July 26, 2011

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### Overview
- The IMF chief gave a speech in New York City that sets out how the IMF can help countries tackle this "troika of challenges" to the global economy.
- Title emphasizes three linked themes: sovereign debt, growth, and social instability.

### Media
- Watch the speech: youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrKShZKNfoQ

*Source: Christine Lagarde on Sovereign Debt, Growth and Social Instability (iMFdirect), July 26, 2011*

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2011/07/26/christine-lagarde-on-sovereign-debt-growth-and-social-instability_