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We need more government backed innovation to spur productivity says IMF's Lagarde

We need more government backed innovation to spur productivity says IMF's Lagarde

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Ryan Littlestone
03/04/2017 | 15:35 GMT

Up pops the head of the IMF for some rousing words

  • Governments need to send clear signals on economic policy

Asking governments to get off their arses has been a fruitless task these last few years.

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