Bulgarian Economist Kristalina Georgieva Appointed as the New Head IMF

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Ms Georgieva, who was previously chief executive of the World Bank, becomes the first person from an emerging economy to lead the IMF. She will succeed Christine Lagarde, who is leaving to become head of the European Central Bank (ECB). Ms Georgieva was the only nominee for the job. Who is Kristalina Georgieva? The 66-year-old economist, the daughter of a civil engineer, studied politi