International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva said she would be honoured to serve a second five-year term at the helm of the global lender, and had been assured there was strong support for her candidacy among European members and beyond.

Georgieva, a Bulgarian economist whose term ends on September 30, last week won the backing of French finance minister Bruno Le Maire, who said she had done a “great job” leading the institution and that France would support her for a second term...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.