Statement on IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (IMF - Press Release No. 11/179 - May 15, 2011)

Ms. Caroline Atkinson, Director of External Relations at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today:

“ IMF Managing Director Strauss-Kahn was arrested in New York City. Mr. Strauss-Kahn has retained legal counsel, and the IMF has no comment on the case ; all inquiries will be referred to his personal lawyer and to the local authorities.

The IMF remains fully functioning and operational. ”