Feb 2, 2016
IMF’s Christine Lagarde wants to close the gender gap
Lagarde believes now is the time to invest in women and girls.

Christine Lagarde (L), head of the IMF, appears on a panel at Wellesley College with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (R)
Wellesley College
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, was at Wellesley College in Massachusetts over the weekend — she joined a panel discussing the gap between rich and poor in the world. She spoke with Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio about income inequality, and why focusing on gender disparity in education is important to addressing financial hardship.
Click the media player above to hear Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF, in conversation with Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio.