Speech by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund.
At the National Press Club
Canberra, Australia
As Prepared for Delivery
1. Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to be with you here today. I would especially like to thank the National Press Club for hosting this event, and Kenneth Randall for that very kind introduction.
2. We live in times of change. [Anyone who stayed up late to watch the end of the World Cup match between Australia and Japan last night can tell you that events and emotions can change very rapidly. A great game.] And in recent weeks we have witnessed how economies and financial markets are affected by change in a globalized environment. Today, I would like to talk about the role of the International Monetary Fund in supporting global economic growth and stability, and about some changes I've proposed to ensure that the Fund continues to be responsive to the changing needs of our membership. I will also talk a bit about what is going on in the global economy, the challenges facing the Asia and Pacific region, and about Australia's role in the world, in Asia, and in the Fund.
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