Bernard Tapie

IMF chief charged with negligence part of graft probe in France

The shock announcement came a day after she was grilled by a special court in Paris that probes cases of ministerial misconduct, the fourth time she has faced such questioning.

IMF confident Lagarde will fulfill duties despite probe into 'sweetheart deal'

French court orders probe against Lagarde, IMF backs her

The executive board of the IMF today reposed faith in Christine Lagarde, the new managing director after a French court ordered an embezzlement probe against her.