Europe searching for new IMF chief

The IMF, headquartered in Washington, was established post-WWII alongside the World Bank to stabilize the global economy. Traditionally led by Europeans, often French, the IMF lends money to governments with strict economic conditions. Dominique Strauss Kahn, a former French finance minister, is a candidate to replace the outgoing director, needing approval from European leaders and the IMF Executive Board. His candidacy, supported by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, could impact French politics by sidelining a potential presidential rival.

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