Secretary Geithner Supports Christine Lagarde For IMF Managing Director

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following statement from Secretary Tim Geithner.

“I am pleased to announce our decision to support Christine Lagarde to head the International Monetary Fund. Minister Lagarde’s exceptional talent and broad experience will provide invaluable leadership for this indispensable institution at a critical time for the global economy. We are encouraged by the broad support she has secured among the Fund’s membership, including from the emerging economies. I also want to commend my friend, Agustin Carstens, on his strong and very credible candidacy.”