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Augustin Karstens
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[-told]: The reality is that these institutions have always asked for transparency from us, they have asked us to adopt democratic principles that they do not enforce themselves,
reuters 30-JUN-11
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[-said]: a victory for France.
abs 29-JUN-11
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[-said]: I am sure that Lagarde will be a very capable leader of the institution,
asiatimes 29-JUN-11
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[-said]: I think a lot more could be done, a lot more should have been done to persuade Europeans that this birthright is not a birthright that should find a resonance in an institution as important as the International Monetary Fund,
news24 29-JUN-11
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[-said]: I welcome the selection of Christine Lagarde as managing director for the IMF, and extend her my best wishes and full support,
aljazeera 29-JUN-11
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[-said]: In that regard, what is needed is somebody in the fund that has experience in crisis management.
montrealgazette 25-JUN-11
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[-said]: They should see my record. They shouldn't only see my university degree,
montrealgazette 25-JUN-11
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[-wrote]: Less than three years ago, when the financial crisis exploded, the world economy slid to the edge of an abyss,
ipsnews 24-JUN-11
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[also promised:]: more intense and inquisitive surveillance
nzherald 22-JUN-11
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[-told]: The fund failed profoundly in anticipating the recent financial crisis,
nzherald 22-JUN-11
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[ said]: I would be an MD dedicated to serving all the membership, and I would consider my main responsibility to serve as guardian of even-handedness and of the cooperative nature of the institution, for this is the foundation for its survival and effectiveness,
allafrica 22-JUN-11
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[-said]: Without an effective fund, the world economy risks localized crises spreading to broader areas, with all the suffering this implies,
peopledaily 22-JUN-11
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[ said]: Although recent progress has been made, governance reforms have been timid, and this has put the fund's effectiveness at risk,
peopledaily 22-JUN-11
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[said:]: pre-emptive restructuring agreements can help countries regain debt sustainability and Fund support.
montrealgazette 22-JUN-11
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[ said]: Emerging market countries have been reliable partners during the last decade. Adequate voice and representation would ensure that their vast policymaking experience benefits the global community,
montrealgazette 22-JUN-11
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[ said]: Failure to address these issues risks diminishing the IMF's relevance and alienating its membership,
allafrica 22-JUN-11
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[-told]: It was a fairly long meeting, very orderly, in which I was allowed to express my points of view on the Fund and the risks it faces,
channelnewsasia 22-JUN-11
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[-told]: The IMF is not all it could be,
channelnewsasia 22-JUN-11
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[ added]: To be sure, increased representation comes with increased accountability. Emerging market countries would have to fully share responsibility for promoting broad-based prosperity in the global economy,
channelnewsasia 22-JUN-11
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[-said]: It is high time we deliver on this agreement,
peopledaily 22-JUN-11
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[-told]: on the European debt crisis,
timesofoman 18-JUN-11
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[-said]: I can understand why on this occasion, Europe thinks that because problems are in Europe, they should have a European there,
montrealgazette 17-JUN-11
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[-said]: The Japanese finance minister listened very carefully to my position,
euronews 17-JUN-11
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[-said]: The events that have taken place today, if they would be conducive to facilitate reaching a consensus in the country for the difficult measures that Greece needs to take, that's a very positive step,
news 17-JUN-11
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[-told]: I know that it's an uphill battle,
montrealgazette 17-JUN-11
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[-said]: No one knows the IMF better than me,
peopledaily 17-JUN-11
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[-told]: Regrettably this time around, Europe didn't embrace the spirit of having a merit-based process,
montrealgazette 17-JUN-11
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[-said this week]: There could be a conflict of interest,
news 16-JUN-11
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[-said]: Regretfully, this time around, Europe didn't embrace the spirit of having a merit-based process,
news 16-JUN-11
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[-said]: I think it is the moment for emerging markets to join forces and to make the strong point that we do not agree with the way the fund is being run,
AP 16-JUN-11
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[-said]: I’m not fooling myself,
tehrantimes 16-JUN-11
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[-said]: consistent with the Board decision adopted on May 20 specifying the procedures for the selection of the next Managing Director, and the applicable By-Laws of the IMF.
tehrantimes 16-JUN-11
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[-said]: I don't have anything against Christine. She's a very dear friend and I admire her as a minister... I also think I'm a strong candidate. So at least I will make them think twice,
news 16-JUN-11
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[-told]: It’s difficult but not impossible,
theglobeandmail 15-JUN-11
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[-said]: So far it hasn’t happened,
theglobeandmail 15-JUN-11
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[-said]: So far it hasn't happened,
news 15-JUN-11
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[-told]: It's difficult but not impossible,
news 15-JUN-11
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[-argues that]: As they say in baseball games, it's not over till it's over.
news 15-JUN-11
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[-argues that]: As they say in baseball games, it’s not over till it’s over.
theglobeandmail 15-JUN-11
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[ said]: For the last several years the economies who have been contributing to world economic growth and stability are emerging markets,
theglobeandmail 15-JUN-11
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[-said]: transparent, fair and independent of nationality
peopledaily 14-JUN-11
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[-told]: I'm not fooling myself. It's like starting a soccer game with a 5-0 score,
guardian 14-JUN-11
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[-told]: transparent, fair and independent of nationality,
peopledaily 14-JUN-11
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[-said]: We'd have a situation where the borrowers dominate a creditor institution. I think that's an issue we should consider,
eubusiness 14-JUN-11
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[-said]: I also think there could be a conflict of interest,
eubusiness 14-JUN-11
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[-said]: It's like starting a soccer game with the score 5-0,
trendnews 14-JUN-11
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[-said]: That makes it more difficult. I'm not fooling myself. It's like starting a soccer game with a 5-0 score,
gmanews 14-JUN-11
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[-added]: I think in the case of Europe what would help me is to have a fresher pair of eyes ... I think also someone coming from the outside would speak their mind more frankly and I think that would be an advantage,
gmanews 14-JUN-11
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[-said]: They (prime minister and finance minister) were completely neutral. They were very attentive... They said they need to evaluate the candidates,
economictimes 11-JUN-11
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[-said]: For many of them, it is difficult to be perceived that they are voting against the winner,
economictimes 11-JUN-11
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[-told]: I presented my credentials, the international community knows me and I think I have the capacity to be the head of the fund,
btimescom 11-JUN-11
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[said:]: I have been in South America, Canada and now in India. Basically what I have been highlighting is what I could do for the fund. Not only I have strong credentials but also know what would be my mission if elected. I think a very important aspect is to continue reforms in the IMF. The objective is to have full representation of the Latin American and developing and emerging economies in the running of the IMF.
hinduonnet 11-JUN-11
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[said:]: The 65-year-old tradition of European dominance should end now and solutions should come from the emerging and developing economies rather than the developed world,
hinduonnet 11-JUN-11
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[ said]: The main incentive for my nomination is to let the voice of emerging countries be heard at the IMF so that the institution grows more plural and open,
theglobeandmail 07-JUN-11
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[-told]: Latin America in general and Brazil and Mexico in particular should have a greater level of participation at the highest levels of the institution,
news 02-JUN-11
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[-told]: It is clear that for the moment, they (European nations) have not managed to get to a situation where they have full credibility,
news 02-JUN-11
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[ said]: I dare say that it might be more appropriate to have a non-European because a new set of eyes can look at Europe's problems more objectively, especially if it's someone of experience, who comes up with a plan of action which might be a bit tougher but also more realistic,
hurriyetdailynews 31-MAY-11
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[ said]: It's a difficult process,[*]not only because there is another high-caliber candidate but also because it would break with 65 years of tradition (under which a European has led the IMF) at a very complex time for Europe and also bearing in mind that Europe is united in wanting to keep hold of this position.
hurriyetdailynews 31-MAY-11
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[ said]: I dare say that it might be more appropriate to have a non-European because a new set of eyes can look at Europe's problems more objectively,
telegraph 31-MAY-11
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[-told]: It would be appropriate to have a non-European because a pair of fresh eyes could see European problems with greater objectivity,
irishsun 31-MAY-11
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[-said]: They welcomed that I was participating and they thought it was an important part of the process,
montrealgazette 25-MAY-11
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[-told]: I have heard expressions of sympathy, but most countries in a responsible way are waiting to see who the candidates are,
ibtimes 24-MAY-11
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[ said]: I know the fund from all possible angles,
smh 24-MAY-11
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[ said]: While emerging markets representation has been strengthened in global economic decision making, it is imperative that they have a stronger voice,
ibtimes 24-MAY-11
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[-said]: strengthen the internal sources of growth
irishsun 10-FEB-11
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