Who will head up the IMF?

[Crusoe]

The Chinese have apparently asked Mandy if he would be interested http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/may/1...

France want another one of theirs to throw money at keeping the Euro project going.

Germany don't really want the French being too free with their money and would prefer a stricter German that they can control.

Asia and America would prefer a non-European to stop the waste of their money in Europe.

If a non-euro country person gets the job the chances are that Greece will be defaulted sooner rather than later with their next IMF grant tranche needed in the next few weeks.

[elster]

Current William Hill Odds

http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/e/...

Personally off that list for me would be:

• Peter Mandelson
• Montek Ahluwalia
• South Koreans

I can't comment too much on South Korean candidates, as I haven't got any specifics on them.

I would be a little taken aback if France were to carry on passing the batten for the IMF.

[Ozzie Osmond]

We can only hope that Gordon Brown's application for the post will be treated with the same derision as Tony Blair's run for president of the EU.

But please. Not Mandy!

[Crusoe]

Sounds from the times as though there are good reasons why Brown doesn't really have any chance even if he was up to the job. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/jeremy-...

[MX7]

Vince Cable. Let someone else deal with his constant whinging.

[elster]

Ozzie Osmond said:

We can only hope that Gordon Brown's application for the post will be treated with the same derision as Tony Blair's run for president of the EU.

But please. Not Mandy!

I have to say I would prefer Mandy over a lot of the others on the list.

[crankedup]

Current head of FIFA, perfect.;)

[Zod]

Crusoe]The Chinese have apparently asked Mandy if he would be interested [url said:

They know he's always buyable.

[andy400]

Oh, go on then, I'll do it if I must.

I'm entirely useless, but I've got to be a safer bet than Brown.

[chris watton]

anonymous said:

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Why does your post remind me of the Wham video of Club Tropicana.....

[thinfourth2]

Please let it be winky


He can go destory a few other countrys

[SplatSpeed]

where do I apply

I will just have a CV that compares to Gordon Brown

PS winky ain't going to get it because Cameron has put the boot in (Deficit denier)

Edited by SplatSpeed on Friday 20th May 15:02

[Victor McDade]

France's finance minister is now the favourite.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/85272...