Ramallah, West Bank – Palestinian PM Supports Israeli For IMF Job

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    Ramallah, West Bank – Israel’s central bank chief has a new and unexpected supporter in his bid to head the International Monetary Fund: the Palestinian prime minister.

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    Salam Fayyad says Stanley Fischer would make a “great managing director” for the world financial body and is a “superb human being.”

    The Palestinian Authority does not participate in the selection process, but Fayyad said if he had a vote, he would cast it for Fischer.

    Fayyad, a U.S.-trained economist and former senior IMF official, told the Associated Press on Sunday that he has known Fischer for two decades, since the two worked together at the IMF.

    A Zambia native and internationally respected economist, Fischer has headed the Bank of Israel since 2005. He announced his candidacy for the top IMF job on Saturday.


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    ComeOn
    ComeOn
    12 years ago

    Fayyad is a smart one.
    He knows the IMF is a Socialist Imbezzelment Fund and that if Israel get any extra money, he can finagle it into his territory.

    Barryfrombrooklyn
    Barryfrombrooklyn
    12 years ago

    This guy does not stop to impress me.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Fayyad is part of the international system controlled by the US/EU and the Zionists. He wants to pander and collaborate against his own people. No surprise.

    BeKind
    BeKind
    12 years ago

    Fischer is widely acknowledged as the most qualified candidate in the world. Unfortunately, his Jewishness will be a major impediment. How unfair.