Appointments in UN Agencies– Civil Society Documents on IMF

The IMF has committed itself to ending European dominance of selection of its managing director, and introducing an open, merit-based and transparent process. This paper sets out the three key elements to ensuring a successful process next time: a focus on selecting the best candidate available; a clear, fair, and transparent process; and the legitimacy gained from the backing of a majority of countries as well as IMF voting shares. ...

Global Transparency Initiative - Transparency at the IMF: A Guide for Civil Society on Getting Access to Information from the IMF - October 2007

Bretton Woods Project - Ungovernable Debate over Fund Governance Reform - December 4, 2007

New Rules for Global Finance - Press Release: High-level Panel Report on IMF Accountability - April 10, 2007

Bretton Woods Project - New IMF Head, Same Legitimacy Problem

IGP - Comparison of Statements by Candidates for Managing Director of IMF, Josef Tosovsky and Dominique Strauss-Kahn - September 21, 2007

IGP - Biography of Josef Tosovsky, Candidate for IMF Managing Director - August 30, 2007

Bank Information Center - Update: IMF Selection Process: Russia Crashes Western Europe’s Party - August 23, 2007

South Centre - Statement on Selecting IMF's Managing Director - August 6, 2007

Click here to read: Center for American Progress - Senate Testimony: The World Bank and IMF Need Reform - August 8, 2007