It is confirmed that Dominique Strauss-Kahn has announced his resignation from as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chariman. He is amidst sexual assault charges and a growing pressure of doubt in his ability to run the organization. A resignation letter from Strauss-Kahn to the IMF board described his denial to the allegations and hopes of protecting the institution.
John Lipsky—Acting Managing Director, International Monetary Fund delivered the following speech at Annual Meeting of the Bretton Woods Committee on May 19, 2011.
After the resignation of Dominique Strauss Khan following an arrest for sexual assault, the next question is who will be the next person to lead the International Monetary Fund, responsible for reducing poverty and promoting stability and sustainable economic growth around the world?
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the disgraced former chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) now facing sexual assault charges, was a frequent customer of a notorious Manhattan escort service, according to reports.
Gordon Brown’s chances of taking over as boss of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), now that DSK has resigned, got even dimmer after UK Business Secretary Vince Cable indicated that Westminster would prefer from a Euro Zone nation as the new IMF chief.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the disgraced chief of IMF who resigned yesterday due to mounting international pressure, was looked upon as a great economist of all times. DSK, as he is popularly known, was all set to run for French Presidency next year in the banner of the Socialist Party.
While the public sentiment is clearly against the IMF chief in the U.S., several polls showed that the French are on the side of the millionaire and in denial over the scandal.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told BBC that she will back a European candidate to head the International Monetary Fund, following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
After the resignation of besieged chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, China on Thursday has insisted for emerging nations to be selected in the top leadership of the International Monetary Fund, Economic Times reported on Thursday.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of International Monetary Fund, has resigned from his position following charges of alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid.
IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned from the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund following the alleged sexual assault at a Manhattan hotel last weekend.
John Lipsky will take over as acting managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Wednesday following the charges of alleged sexual assault against him.
IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn Resigns
IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned from the post of managing director's position as Strauss-Kahn is accused of attempted rape and unlawful imprisonment.
Beleaguered IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has said he is quitting as Managing Director of the Fund with immediate effect.
Strauss-Kahn, who is facing sexual assault charges in New York and is in jail currently, issued a statement saying he has informed the IMF executive board of his intention to step down with immediate effect, BBC reported.
As Dominique Strauss-Kahn languishes on suicide watch in New York's Rikers Island prison following the alleged sexual assault at a Manhattan hotel, a fresh set of mugshots emerges to the world media.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s reputation of inappropriate behavior with women was so alarming that as long as four years ago, French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned him to control his behavior just prior to his assumption of the managing directorship of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to a report in The Times newspaper of Britain.
The woman who has accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape did not know about his position as a top-ranked French politician or as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, her lawyer said on Tuesday.
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) chief official responsible for Greece has warned the debt-stricken country must take even more austerity measures in order to reduce its massive budget deficit.
Amidst intensifying calls for him to resign from his job as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn is finding much support and sympathy from his fellow countrymen in France.
India's Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said Wednesday that he was not putting forward his name for the top IMF job.
The race is on to choose the successor of Dominique Strauss-Kahn as the head of International Monetary Fund (IMF) as pressure mounted on the international agency to force him to resign after his arrest on sex assault charges.
