Head of the IMF for the first time can be a woman

Finance Minister Christine Lagarde foreign media called the EU the most likely candidate for the presidency of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after its current chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned, reports Finmarket. According to The Wall Street Journal, many in Europe believe that another candidate who could get the same broad support, it will be difficult to find. In favor of Lagarde said the fact that it will become the first woman as head of the IMF. In this case, it is well familiar with the debt problems of the EU. Lagarde, 55 years, she worked as a corporate lawyer, was one of the top managers of Baker & McKenzie. Since 2005, held ministerial posts in the government of France, has a high reputation among colleagues from other countries. Acting head of the Fund is now the John Lipsky, the IMF said