The United Kingdom is ready to increase its contribution to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support countries in difficulty, but not to come to the rescue of the euro. This was confirmed by the British Prime Minister, David Cameron.
The IMF must lend "to countries and not to currencies", said Cameron, who confirmed the position expressed by his country at the G20 summit in Cannes in November.
Great Britain is ready to act, but "with the others and not only within the framework of a measure concerning the eurozone", he added during a press conference alongside the Italian prime minister, Mario Monti, who is visiting London.
"Above all, we want to see the eurozone support its currency," said the British Conservative prime minister. The IMF has confirmed that it wants to increase its available lending resources to $500 billion. Great Britain covers 4,5% of IMF funds.
