PARIS - French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde plans to visit India, China, several African countries, and Brazil to mobilize support for his candidacy to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF)."I have proposed to Brazil, China, India and certain African countries," Lagarde said, quoted by AFP on Monday (5/30/2011).
As for paying them a visit, he will travel on Monday to Brazil, where this state is the first in response to his proposal.
Brazilian officials previously confirmed Lagarde for this visit and said that the Governor of Central Bank of Mexico Agustin Carstens, other candidates, to the position of director of the IMF, also going to Brazil on Wednesday.
Known, the BRICs, a group of countries emerging economic powers including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has criticized Europe for the IMF, but has not agreed on their own candidate.
For your information, the Minister of Finance of France has become the main favorites for the success of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who is currently charged with sexual assault in New York.
The IMF itself will publish a full list of candidates who want to become the next director on 17 June. The final selection is expected to be announced on 30 June.
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