Boris Johnson Will Seek Trump’s Backing to Put Osborne at IMF
- British PM to use G-7 to push Trump, other leaders for support
- Nomination would be challenge to EU-backed candidate Georgieva
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to rally support for former Finance Minister George Osborne to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Johnson will use the Group of Seven meetings in Biarritz, France this weekend to urge other world leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump to support a U.K. bid for Osborne to replace Christine Lagarde as IMF managing director.