## Statement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the Report on Investigation of Data Irregularities in Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020

_IMF News, September 16, 2021_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: September 16, 2021

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### Core statement
- Direct quote from Ms. Kristalina Georgieva:
  - “I disagree fundamentally with the findings and interpretations of the Investigation of Data Irregularities as it relates to my role in the World Bank’s Doing Business report of 2018. I have already had an initial briefing with the IMF’s Executive Board on this matter.”

### Key factual points
- The statement responds to: Report on Investigation of Data Irregularities in Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020.
- Ms. Georgieva reports having had an initial briefing with the IMF’s Executive Board regarding the matter.

*Statement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the Report on Investigation of Data Irregularities in Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020*

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