01568cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF010327 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451969054 0047-083X BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept. IMF Survey, Volume 33, Issue 21. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2004. 1 online resource (16 pages) IMF Survey <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students In early June, Rodrigo de Rato, a national of Spain, took over as head of the IMF, succeeding Horst Kohler, who resigned in early March. Before joining the IMF, de Rato served for nearly eight years in the Spanish government, most recently as Minister of Economy and Vice President for Economic Affairs (2000-2004). He also had a long political career, including a stint as a member of Spain's parliament. Laura Wallace of the IMF Survey spoke with him about the forces shaping the global economic outlook and the ongoing strategic review of the IMF's role. Mode of access: Internet IMF Survey; IMF Survey ; No. 0033/021 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/023/0033/021/023.0033.issue-021-en.xml IMF e-Library