Jerusalem – Israel Central Banker Disqualified From IMF Race

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    Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer AP FileJerusalem – Israel’s central banker, a former No. 2 at the International Monetary Fund, has been disqualified from the race for the group’s top job.

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    In a statement from Washington on Monday, the IMF did not mention Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer when it said it would consider two candidates for the post of managing director.

    They are front-runner Christine Lagarde, the French finance minister, and Agustin Carstens, Mexico’s central bank chief.

    Fischer’s candidacy was considered a long shot. He is two years above the age limit of 65 that the IMF has set for an incoming managing director.

    Also, the IMF historically has been headed by a European. Fischer has U.S. citizenship.

    The IMF’s last chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, resigned last month after his arrest on sexual assault charges in New York. He has pleaded not guilty.


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    kollelfaker
    kollelfaker
    12 years ago

    US funding and Europe runs it no wonder we are broke

    Aron1
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    Aron1
    12 years ago

    B”H. It was a “lose-lose” situation. If Mr. Fischer failed at this job, the “Jew” would be blamed. If he succeeded then they would say that he did what he did to benefit his cadre of “Jewish bankers”.

    12 years ago

    Both countries have stellar economic track records! What a joke! I still agree with Aaron1 it would too be dangerous to have Fisher as the head of the IMF

    FredE
    FredE
    12 years ago

    Darn. Now we members of the Elders of Zion will need a plan B.

    12 years ago

    Since when is Mexico part of Europe?