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Christine Lagarde
President, European Central Bank
President, European Central Bank
Background
Christine Lagarde is the President of the European Central Bank, a post she has held since 1 November 2019.
She previously served as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from 2011 to 2019.
About European Central Bank
European Central Bank: European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries that have adopted the euro. Its main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area.
Key facts
- Current post
- President of the European Central Bank since 1 November 2019source
- Previous post
- 11th Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, 2011 to 2019source
- Earlier post
- Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry of France, 2007 until 2011source
- Education
- Law school at Paris Nanterre University; master's degree from Sciences Po Aixsource
- Political party
- Union for a Popular Movement (2007-2011)source
- Birth name
- Christine Madeleine Odette Lallouettesource
- Birthplace
- Paris, Francesource
- Award
- 2019 CARE Humanitarian Award from CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere)source
- Award
- 2012 Leadership Award from the Union of Arab Bankssource
- Award
- The Atlantic Council's 2011 Global Citizenship Awardsource
- Award
- Hipólito Unanue al Mérito Económico - Financiero Award from Perusource
- Publication listed on ECB profile
- "How Policymakers Should Regulate Cryptoassets and Fintech", Finance & Development, IMF, March 2018source
Sources
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