SEOGWIPO, South Korea (AP) — Crises involving finance, food and fuel — the three Fs — are buffeting Asia and Europe, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said Sunday.

"Of course, we would all prefer to be triple A economies, but indeed we are facing triple F challenges," Lagarde said in a speech to a conference on regional integration.

Lagarde was referring...

login or register to post comments | read more