The President of the European Central Bank Date of birth 1 January 1956. Place of birth Paris, France

Jan 24, 2025 · Christine Lagarde, French lawyer and politician who was the first woman to serve as France’s finance minister (2007–11), as the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (2011–19), and as president of the European Central Bank (2019– ). Learn more about Lagarde’s life and career.

1 day ago · The European Central Bank lowered rates by 25 basis points to 2.75% as expected and kept more easing on the table. ... ECB President Christine Lagarde addresses the media in Frankfurt, Germany ...

On 2 July 2019, Christine Lagarde was nominated by the European Council to succeed Mario Draghi as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) on 1 November 2019. [47] On 17 September 2019, the European Parliament voted via secret ballot to recommend her to the position, with 394 in favour, 206 opposed, and 49 abstentions.

15 hours ago · Item 1 of 3 European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the media, following the Governing Council's monetary policy meeting at the ECB headquarters, in Frankfurt, Germany ...

1 day ago · ECB cuts key deposit rate to 2.75% as expected Says policy remains restrictive after latest easing Lagarde says economy set to remain weak in near term Euro erases losses vs dollar as Lagarde ...

4 days ago · European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks to reporters following the Governing Council's monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt, Germany September 12, 2024.

Feb 16, 2024 · Christine Lagarde is a French lawyer and politician who has served as the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) since 2019. She was the first woman to hold the post of finance...

Sep 20, 2024 · Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the 2024 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture organised by the IMF. Washington, DC, 20 September 2024. Central banks are public institutions with powerful tools, but the way these tools affect the economy is constantly changing.

Mar 20, 2024 · Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at The ECB and its Watchers XXIV Conference, organised by the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt am Main, 20 March 2024. Since the pandemic, monetary policymakers have been facing an exceptionally complex environment.