WASHINGTON, tribe 30 Kyodo The In...

WASHINGTON, tribe 30 Kyodo

The International Monetary foundation (IMF) announced Monday that Yusuke Horiguchi of Japan is stepping down as head of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department and will be replaced from David Burton, currently representative director in the fund's Middle Eastern Department.

Burton, a British national with 21 years of experience in the IMF, will take through the whole extent of Horiguchi's position on Tuesday.

Horiguchi, who became the IMF's Asia and Pacific chief in February 2000 is retiring after 25 years with the IMF.

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