WASHINGTON DC: Edelman PR Worldwide is hot favorite to win the prestigious contract to review the International Monetary Fund's global strategy.

The IMF has interviewed a number of agencies for the five to six month contract, and recently shortlisted Edelman, Hill & Knowlton and Porter Novelli International.

According to IMF spokesman Bill Murray, all three are still in the running, but reliable sources said the contract would be officially awarded to Edelman in the next 10 days. Although the work ...