EU to vote on IMF candidate on Friday morning
The vote has been delayed to 8am Brussels time to allow the UK to put forward a new candidate in the light of the recent change in its government
Brussels — EU finance ministers will vote on Friday morning on who should take over the top job at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the bloc seeks to break an internal deadlock and avoid losing a post that traditionally is held by one of its own.
The vote was delayed until 8am Brussels time on Friday to allow the UK to put forward a new candidate in the light of the recent change in its government, according to a statement from the French finance ministry and EU officials. There may be several rounds to the ballot, which will be done by qualified majority, which takes into consideration countries’ populations...
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