Spain says Calvino out of race for IMF head

Reuters

Published Aug 02, 2019 06:13AM ET

Spain says Calvino out of race for IMF head

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Economy Minister Nadia Calvino is no longer a candidate for the top job at the International Monetary Fund, a government spokeswoman said on Friday, citing the need to find a common European Union candidate as the reason behind the withdrawal.

"We announce that the government aims to reach a European agreement, without Economy Minister Nadia Calvino participating in the next phase," the spokeswoman said in a short statement.