Aso Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Supporting the appointment of the new IMF Managing Director September 10th 14:28
Mr. Aso, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, appraised the achievements of Mr. Georgiewa in the World Bank for the prospect that Mr. Christina Georgieva, CEO of the World Bank, will become the new managing director of the IMF = International Monetary Fund. And expressed support for Japan.
At the IMF, Mr. Lagarde, managing director for eight years, was appointed as President of the European Central Bank, and it is expected that Bulgarian female economist Kristalina Georgieva will take office as CEO of the World Bank. It was.
Regarding this, Vice Prime Minister Aso and Minister of Finance said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, “It played the most important role in adjusting interests and demonstrated very good leadership over the World Bank's capital increase that was agreed last year.” I evaluated his achievements.
On top of that, Deputy Prime Minister Aso said, “It is clear that we have sufficient capacity and qualities to run an important international organization called IMF,” and expressed his support as Japan for the appointment of Georgiewa.