The US administration is giving every possible signal that the next president of the World Bank will be chosen by the US. Europe seems to be giving its own signals that it agrees. more…
Here is a list of the most important global candidates for the post of World Bank President. Its from the Times of London. The odds mentioned next to each name are based on those offered by Ladbrokes. more…
With a heading, World Bank President- runners and riders, the Guardian UK has listed a few names and comments on some contenders for the upcoming appointment (or race depending how one views it) more…
Doyenne of the battier end of the right blogosphere, Pamela Geller, sees a conspiracy at the Bank, with George Soros (!) at its heart. Geller- who believes Soros is ‘the antichrist… the archetype self hating Jew’ - suspects Soros is positioning his new number 2, Mark Malloch Brown (’one of the top girls in the Soros stable of hos’) to take over. more…
Now that June 30th has been fixed as Paul Wolfowitz’s last day at the World Bank, it’s time to talk bluntly about his successor.
Fortunately, the White House’s initial ludicrous proposal was rebuffed that PW must stay until an (American) successor is in place. There are perfectly competent people on hand to do the work of the Bank as a thoughtful succession process, driven by the Board and with significant global public input, is followed. The press nonetheless is speculating about successors, but let’s be careful: That’s how Paul Wolfowitz picked his entourage and senior staff.
It’s time to look at the qualifications needed for this important job, at this important time. more…
