The Europeans typically picked their nominee behind the scenes, as did the Americans, after only cursory consultation with developing countries. The outcome, however, was often not good for the IMF, the World Bank, or the world.
欧洲人通常会私下商定继任人选，美国人也一样，双方都不太理会发展中国家的意见，只是草草咨询一下了事。而这种做法所产生的结果对IMF本身，世界银行以及全世界都是没有好处的。