If anyone cares, US backs Lagarde

“Breaking News Alert: U.S. backs Lagarde to take helm of IMF 
June 28, 2011 8:45:07 AM

Just before the IMF board meeting to choose its new director, the United States announced it would support French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde for the job, ensuring Lagarde's appointment and maintaining the fund's tradition of having a European banker at its helm. Many emerging economies had been lobbying for a non-European chief.

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