Assaf indicated that Saudi Arabia would contribute $15 billion, I was not surprised because it is a tradition for Saudi Arabia to be a partner and to be around and available when times are tough." Asked whether there was a plan for increasing Saudi nationals as representatives in the IMF, Lagarde assured “that this is happening," adding that “We have actually for the first time hired at the managerial level Saudi nationals and we are looking at economists from Arab countries, but most specifically from Saudi's economists as well."
