Under the pretence of widening the field for the presidency of the World Bank the usual pseudo-keynesian, 'progressive' suspects are pushing for choice to be narrowed. The FT publishes what is effectively a letter posing as a multi-authored article calling for a President who is: not necessarily American; not necessarily from the developing economies; is a proponent of a particular economic (read political) ideology; and their arguments are made with the usual holier-than-thou moral and ethical stance that only the 'left' is capable of achieving the Good.
Let us thank Goodness, then, that 'diplomatic and managerial skills' make the criteria cut.
A 'distinguished record as an economic policymaker, outstanding professional background, familiarity with banking and finance, ... [and] solid knowledge and experience of development policy' might be claimed by some lacking self-awareness, repentance, intellectual humility, and currently seeking a new World role. Be afraid.
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The main contenders are surely Moe, Larry and Curly.
No-one guessed who was nominated in the end Dearieme.
Thank our lucky stars (and stripes), frankly.
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