Christine Lagarde

IMF director becomes head of European Central Bank

The World Today Updated 6 November 2020 1 minute READ

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF since 2011, will take over as president of the European Central bank in October. Here are five things you may not know about one of the most influential people in international finance:

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