Comments by Germany's finance ministry
- Says reports that suggest France and Germany want to call for Mark Carney to become IMF chief lacks substance
Looks like Carney may not get the nod if this is anything to go by, despite looking like arguably the most plausible candidate available. In case you didn't know, Carney is actually Canadian although he is serving as governor for the Bank of England.
After having settled top jobs in their own bloc, the next challenge for Europe would be to find someone to succeed Christine Lagarde at the IMF - a post which has always been held by a European. So-called "international" monetary fund eh...
