USA: Former French finance minister Dominque Strauss-Kahn seems all but certain to win approval as head of the IMF

Dominique Strauss Kahn, the former French finance minister, seems likely to assume the reins of the International Monetary Fund. With the backing of both the European Union and the United States, Strauss-Kahn said his state of mind was "serene" as he headed into an interview with the fund's Board of Directors. Former French Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrived at the International Monetary Fund on Monday (September 20, 2003) for a job interview with the fund's Board of Directors. With the support of 27-member European Union and of the United States, it seemed certain that Strauss-Kahn will win approval to become the next Managing Director of the international lending agency. He would succeed Rodrigo de Rato of Spain. As he arrived for his interview, Strauss-Kahn said his state of mind was "serene," but he would not elaborate on what exactly he intended to say to the IMF board. The board interviewed Strauss-Kahn's rival, former Czech central banker Josef Tosovsky, on Tuesday. Tosovsky's was nominated by Russia in what appeared to be a direct challenge to Europe, which has customarily appointed the head of the IMF, while the United States picks the president of the World Bank

ITN Source | September 21, 2007

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