Press Release No. 16/567

Statement on Legal Proceedings in France Relating to the Managing Director

December 19, 2016

Mr. Gerry Rice, Director of Communications at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today relating to Managing Director’s legal proceedings in France:

“The Executive Board has met on previous occasions to consider developments related to the legal proceedings in France. It is expected that the Board will meet again shortly to consider the most recent developments.”