Beijing---Mexican central banker Agustín Carstens, campaigning here for the top job at the International Monetary Fund, said to ease the cost of a rescue package for Greece, the World Bank should get involved.
"I don't know why the World Bank isn't participating in Greece right now," Mr. Carstens said in an interview after meeting with top Chinese economic officials in Beijing. "The World bank can provide support for sectoral reforms. That could mitigate some of the adjustment costs of the programs."
Mr. Carsten's comments come as voters in euro-zone countries are balking at spending more on a Greek bailout—and protesters in Greece are resisting further cutbacks. World Bank funding and technical expertise, Mr. Carstens argued, could help ease the political and financial problems in Europe.
By BOB DAVIS And OWEN FLETCHER
WSJ
