IMF’s Georgieva wins some European backing as board debates her future
World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva speaks at the annual session of China Development Forum (CDF) 2018 at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China March 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Some European governments on Friday backed Kristalina Georgieva to remain International Monetary Fund managing director as the IMF board debated her alleged role in a World Bank data-rigging scandal, people familiar the matter said.
A French finance ministry source told Reuters that France planned to voice support for Georgieva at the board meeting. Britain, Germany and Italy were also expected to back Georgieva, another source briefed on the matter said.
Officials at the French, British and German embassies in Washington had no immediate comment. The Italian embassy did not immediately respond to request for comment.
But hopes for the board to reach consensus quickly on her future at the…
