Christine Lagarde stated to  Financial Times that she is determined to strengthen the influence of developing countries within the International Monetary Fund, which since its establishment is dominated by western powers.

Further she said that: “Last year i spent a lot of time with the Congress members trying to show them how ridicules is to be standing in the way  of change. I shall keep pushing further and further. I shall even “belly dance” if necessary in order to succeed”.

When the conversation with the journalist of the Financial Times turned to Greece, the IMF’s powerful woman seemed unwilling to talk. ” Maybe is best not to say much, as in the past, as you now, when i spoke to the Greeks about taxes, i received treats for my life and i was forced to increase my personal security”.