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World Service,18 Apr 2013,28 mins

Lagarde's view of the global economy

World Business Report

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IMF head Christine Lagarde outlines her assessment of the globe's economic health. Also, Italy's parliament votes for a new president, but will that help break the political deadlock? And after Brazilian pilots are offered a bonus for using less fuel, we ask if saving can just be plain dangerous?

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