Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement after the announcement of Mr. Jim Yong Kim as President of the World Bank Group:
“I would like to congratulate Jim Yong Kim for his appointment as President of the World Bank Group. He brings an impressive record of experience, commitment, and leadership on development issues to the Bank. I very much look forward to working with him and in further advancing the strong collaboration between our institutions.”