In first speech as ECB president, Lagarde lauds key critic
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BERLIN (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde showered praise on one of the bank's top critics on Monday, using her first speech since taking over at the ECB to signal a willingness to work with all sides.In a speech that did not touch on monetary policy, Lagarde honoured former German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble's commitment to a united Europe and his statesmanship since the fall of the Berlin Wall, which allowed a divided Germany to reunite.Schaeuble, now the..