Dominique Strauss-Kahn
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CentralBanking.com review of 2011
Round-up of 10 of the leading news stories in 2011
Lagarde calls for greater legitimacy at Fund
Recently appointed IMF managing director Christine Lagarde lays out preliminary strategy for Fund; says legitimacy and diversity will play key role in future
DSK’s future will ultimately be decided in France, not New York
Speculation that the case against the former IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn may collapse has reignited the debate of a return to French politics
Lagarde ready to get tough on Greece
Says she “will not shrink from the necessary candor and toughness” in discussions with European leaders
IMF managing director saga continues
IMF rebukes New York Times for article on Fischer; Strauss-Kahn’s immunity pleas revealed; candidates continue battle for international support
Strauss-Kahn follows through with not-guilty plea
Ex-head of the IMF sticks to earlier rebuttal of charges and enters not-guilty plea; trial could take months
Female IMF employees fire back at New York Times
IMF reject New York Times article; letter signed by 679 female employees says Fund is “not perfect” but is characterised by “dedication to professional excellence and ethical integrity”
Selection process gets underway to find next IMF managing director
Nomination period commences; managing director will be chosen by executive board before the end of June; decision will be made “without geographical preferences”
IMF leadership race heats up
Central bankers from around the world have differing views; Lagarde still leads
Strauss-Kahn bows to pressure and quits
Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns from his post as managing director of the IMF; continues to deny all allegations
IMF could remove Strauss-Kahn from post if required
IMF rules allow for removal of managing director “when the executive board so decides”
Strauss-Kahn denies all charges following arrest in New York
Lipsky takes helm; Strauss-Kahn remanded in custody until court hearing on Friday
IMF’s Strauss-Kahn fears mounting social crisis
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says high unemployment and inequality risk developing into social crisis
Greek budget cuts raise default concerns
Markets prepare for the worst as Athens unveils new tougher austerity measures; IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says cuts are necessary
Fund’s DSK on meshing monetary and regulatory tools
Policymakers are looking to academia to help see how macroprudential policy might affect central banks’ independence, IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn says
DSK moots reserves role for SDR
IMF's Strauss-Kahn says ‘stockpiling’ special drawing right would create a more stable global monetary order
IMF guilty of ‘group think’, says Fund watchdog
Independent Evaluation Office says IMF’s cohesiveness in period leading up to the financial crisis prevented fund from spotting impending risks
Global recovery unbalanced, says IMF’s Strauss-Kahn
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn concerned with unbalanced nature of global recovery
IMF deputy managing director Portugal to leave Fund
Fund’s deputy managing director Murilo Portugal steps down to pursue vacant presidency role at Brazilian Banking Federation