Lagarde 'regrets' Greece remarks 'caused offense'

Lagarde 'regrets' Greece remarks 'caused offense'

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Lagarde regrets Greece remarks caused offense

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IMF chief Christine Lagarde regrets that remarks she made contrasting Greece's plight with that of poorer Africans upset the Greek public, a spokesman said Thursday.
 
"She said she regrets her remarks were misunderstood and caused offense. That was not her intention," IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters.

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