It is the region to which the world’s economic center of gravity is shifting. If you ask Asian leaders what would make them consider again approaching the Fund after their traumatic experience with IMF “assistance” in 1997-1998, they will answer: an Asian managing director.
亚洲当是首选，因为世界上最有活力的几大新兴市场经济体都位于这片大陆。世界经济的重心正在向这一地区移动。如果你问亚洲各国领导人，在有了 1997~1998 年 IMF “援助”的“创伤记忆”之后，怎么才能让他们再次考虑向 IMF 求助，他们会回答：除非 IMF 有个亚洲人当总裁。