Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde is a French lawyer and policymaker who has served as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) since November 2019. In this role, she leads the institution responsible for monetary policy in the euro area, including decisions on interest rates and measures aimed at maintaining price stability. Before joining the ECB, Lagarde served as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from 2011 to 2019 and as France’s Minister of Economy and Finance from 2007 to 2011. Her work also encompasses developments in financial regulation, digital payments and the digital euro.