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Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde says she was threatened by rich Greek taxpayers when speaking of tax evasion in Greece.

In an interview with the Financial Times, when asked about her past statements on tax evasion in Greece, Lagarde gave an answer that will long be discussed.

She said,  "I better not say too much because, you know, when I talked about Greece and its taxes before, I got death threats and we had to increase security... But is the shipping industry really paying its taxes? Are others? I do not think so."

The journalist continued by asking if part of the problem was that many wealthy Greeks moved to places such as London, in search of jobs or lower taxes, to which Lagarde replied that this is not just a Greek problem.

"I hear from the embassy that you have people in their thirties, say, leaving France," says the French woman - head of the IMF. "When talented people feel they have to leave their country because they do not feel they can establish their businesses or find opportunities, it is very sad."

Lagarde spoke on the topic of tax evasion in Greece, describing it as an important issue for Greece, because dealing with it would solve many problems.