Oxfam, a charity working in developing nations, called the appointment process "farcical" and argued that what it saw as a lack of transparency hurt the IMF's credibility. [citation needed] Since 2006, her partner has been the entrepreneur Xavier Giocanti from Marseille. FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde gestures as she addresses a news conference on the outcome of the meeting of the ⦠[5] Carstens would have been the first non-European. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. ... ECB president Lagarde to speak later in the session. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde discusses the current economic landscape and the limits of monetary policy to prop up growth in a ⦠[38], U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that Lagarde's "exceptional talent and broad experience will provide invaluable leadership for this indispensable institution at a critical time for the global economy. [86] On 17 December 2015, the CJR ordered Lagarde to stand trial before it for alleged negligence in handling the Tapie arbitration approval. Dig deeper into the ECB’s activities and discover key topics in simple words and through multimedia. On 16 November 2009, the Financial Times ranked her the best finance minister in the Eurozone. [45], In July 2012, as the Greek economy continued to decline, and the country's leaders asked for an easing of the terms of external assistance, Lagarde said she was "not in the negotiation or renegotiation mood at all. [102], A health-conscious vegetarian who rarely drinks alcohol,[103][104][105][54] Lagarde's hobbies include regular trips to the gym, cycling, and swimming.[16]. [48][49] According to Yanis Varoufakis, the combative former Finance minister of Greece, Lagarde and others at the top of the IMF have been quite sympathetic behind closed doors. ECB President Lagarde has laid down a gloomy picture of the economy under the second covid wave. [78] Vaxevanis then faced a retrial (the Greek authorities were yet to charge anyone on the list),[79] but was acquitted again. President of the European Central Bank Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board Member of the Board of Directors at the Bank for International Settlements Member of the G7 Member of the G20 2011-2019 Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C. 2007-2011 Minister of Economy and Finance of France This comes a few weeks after she described the digital euro as a potential complement to cash, not a ⦠[28], As France's Trade Minister between 2005 and May 2007, Lagarde prioritized opening new markets for the country's products, focusing on the technology sector. Browse the ECB’s reports, publications and research papers and filter them by date or activity. Lagarde and her three younger brothers spent their childhood in Le Havre. [2], Lagarde previously held various senior ministerial posts in the Government of France: she was Minister of Commerce (2005–2007), Minister of Agriculture and Fishing (2007) and Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry (2007–2011). "[7] She said of her predecessor that: "The IMF has taken up the challenges of the crisis thanks to the actions of [Managing Director] Dominique Strauss-Kahn and to his team as well. To do this, we use the anonymous data provided by cookies. Her appointment came amid the intensification of the European sovereign debt crisis especially in Greece, with fears looming of loan defaults. [33], On 28 June 2011, the IMF board elected Lagarde as its next managing director and chairman for a five-year term, starting on 5 July 2011. Lagarde is scheduled to speak at 0815 GMT today By Justin Low. She handled major antitrust and labour cases, was made partner after six years and was named head of the firm in Western Europe. [17] After her baccalauréat in 1973, she went on an American Field Service scholarship to the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland. [95][96], Lagarde is divorced and has two sons, Pierre-Henri Lagarde (born 1986) and Thomas Lagarde (born 1988). She said, "If I have one message tonight about Greece, it is to call on the Greek political opposition to support the party that is currently in power in a spirit of national unity. [94], Lagarde presented the 2014 Richard Dimbleby Lecture, titled "A New Multilateralism for the 21st Century". [54], Lagarde was portrayed by Laila Robins in the HBO television film Too Big to Fail (2011), which was based on the popular non-fiction book of the same name by The New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), is scheduled to deliver her remarks on the monetary policy outlook in a press conference at 12:30 GMT. [20][21] She also holds a master's degree from the Institut d'études politiques in Aix-en-Provence. [33][34][35][36][37] The governor of the Bank of Mexico (and former Secretary of Finance) Agustín Carstens was also nominated for the post. 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[11], Lagarde was born in Paris, France,[12] into a family of teachers. [81] On 20 March 2013, Lagarde's apartment in Paris was raided by French police as part of the investigation. [83] According to a press report from June 2013, Lagarde was described by Stéphane Richard, the CEO of France Telecom (a former aide to Lagarde when she was finance minister), who was himself put under formal investigation in the case, as having been fully briefed before approving the arbitration process which benefitted Bernard Tapie. Confirmed by the European Council in its October summit, Lagarde became the first woman to serve as ECB President. On 2 July 2019, Lagarde was nominated by the European Council to succeed Mario Draghi as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) on 1 November 2019. When Christine Lagarde started as president of the ECB in November last year, one of her goals was to improve the central bankâs communication, particularly with the general public. New York Times, 28 October 2013. [52] In 2016, the IMF refused to participate with eurozone countries in further emergency financing for Greece, because concrete measures to relieve the country of its debt burden remained absent. His candidacy was supported by many Latin American governments, as well as Spain, Canada and Australia. [31], On 25 May 2011, Lagarde announced her candidacy to be head of the IMF to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn, upon his resignation. She also said, "we had essentially a trillion dollars on the table to confront any market attack that would target any country, whether it's Greece, Spain, Portugal, or anybody within the eurozone." Discover more about working at the ECB and apply for vacancies. ECB set to expand bond-buying and cheap loans, Lagarde signals Bank president acknowledges ânew challengesâ in Covid second wave Wed, Nov 11, 2020, 18:31 "[46][47] A year later, though, with her own organization conceding that its "rescue" package for Greece had fallen short of what was required, Lagarde—having previously said that Greece's debt burden was "sustainable"—decided that Greece would not recover unless its debt was written off in a meaningful way. The European Central Bank will focus on more emergency bond purchases and cheap loans for banks when it puts together its new stimulus package next month to help the pandemic-hit euro zone economy, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday. 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In a tweet, she asked European stakeholders to provide their opinions on the proposed CBDC in a survey. [18][19] She graduated from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense, where she obtained master's degrees in English, labor law, and social law. Contribution by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB during the session âEconomic, financial and monetary impact of COVID-19 pandemic, and post-crisis options for policies and toolsâ English. "[7] President Nicolas Sarkozy referred to Lagarde's appointment as "a victory for France." James Politi, Sam Fleming and Alex Barker (12 September 2018). [42] She subsequently submitted her resignation as managing director. [93], Meryl Streep based parts of Miranda Priestly's appearance in the feature film The Devil Wears Prada (2006) on Lagarde, citing her "unassailable elegance and authority". The ECB president poured cold water on rising investor optimism about a new vaccine after U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc PFE.N said on Monday ⦠Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), said in a statement on Thursday that she believes the ECB will proceed with the launch of a digital euro in the next two to four years. ", "IMF's Lagarde warns global economy threatened – Business – Stocks & economy | NBC News", "Greece seeks more time to meet bailout terms", "IMF Concedes It Made Mistakes on Greece", "Greece's creditors close to writing off some of its debt", "Exclusive: Yanis Varoufakis opens up about his five-month battle to save Greece", "IMF stuns Europe with call for massive Greek debt relief", "IMF steps up Greek bailout criticism over debt relief package", "IMF: No Cash Now for Greece Because Europe Hasn't Promised Debt Relief", "Christine Lagarde: Changing of the Guard", "Christine Lagarde: can the head of the IMF save the euro? 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ECB to consider using climate risk to steer bond purchases, says Lagarde Central bankâs president flags possibility of including green factors when buying corporate bonds Navigation Path: Home›About›Organisation›Decision-making›Christine Lagarde, We are always working to improve this website for our users. [3] A noted antitrust and labour lawyer, Lagarde was the first female Chair of major international law firm Baker & McKenzie, between 1999 and 2004. [64], On 2 July 2019, Lagarde was nominated by the European Council to succeed Mario Draghi as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) on 1 November 2019. She committed to providing additional stimulus measures in the December meeting. "[59] Within 24 hours, over 10,000 comments had been left in response, many of them obscene. [91][92], The fashion magazine Vogue profiled Lagarde in September 2011. [50] As the crisis peaked again in summer 2015, Lagarde's organization made headlines by calling for massive debt relief for Greece,[51] a call she reiterated personally. Key figures and latest releases at a glance. [80], On 3 August 2011, a French court ordered an investigation into Lagarde's role in a €403 million arbitration deal in favour of businessman Bernard Tapie. 10/09/2020 Christine Lagarde: Payments in a digital world. [66][65], As president, Lagarde is expected to maintain the accommodative monetary policy of her predecessor, Mario Draghi. Christine Lagarde will replace the outgoing President, Mario Draghi, as of 1 November 2019. Lagarde said inflation in the 19-country bloc was now likely to remain negative for longer than expected as a second wave of the ⦠She joined the executive committee in 1995 and was elected the company's first female chairman in October 1999. ECB'S LAGARDE SAYS CLEAR DETERIORATION IN NEAR TERM OUTLOOK ECBâs Lagarde: Virus Resurgence Presents New Challenges ECBâs Lagarde: Virus Recovery Losing Momentum Faster Than Expected ECB President Christine Lagarde: -Economy is losing momentum faster than expected -Consumers are cautious in light of the pandemic -Uncertainty is weighing on business investment ⦠[29] The following month she joined Fillon's cabinet in the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Employment. [5][6][7] The IMF's executive board praised both candidates as well-qualified, but decided on Lagarde by consensus. But after almost a year in office, Lagardeâs communication on monetary policy seems to fall behind her predecessor but other ECB members seem to be filling the gap Lagarde became the first woman to be elected as the head of the IMF. Read about the ECB’s monetary policy instruments and see the latest data on its open market operations. Find out how the ECB promotes safe and efficient payment and settlement systems, and helps to integrate the infrastructure for European markets. European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde has urged EU countries to solve their disagreements over the â¬750bn (£670bn) recovery fund, ⦠[75][76] He was immediately arrested on charges of breaching privacy laws with a possible sentence of up to two years in prison. Her father, Robert Lallouette, was a professor of English; her mother, Nicole (Carré),[13] was a Latin, Greek and French literature teacher. [77] After a public outcry, Vaxevanis was found not guilty three days later. European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde has made further comments regarding the digital euro, a topic that has been been gaining prominence in the ECBâs communications with the public. [41] However, on 2 July 2019, Lagarde was nominated to serve as the next president of the ECB, to succeed Mario Draghi. Learn more about how we use cookies, We are always working to improve this website for our users. Lagarde will be speaking at the EPC Thought Leadership Forum The EU has recently encountered a historic challenge in terms of its response to ⦠"[62], In January 2015, on the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Lagarde said "he was a strong believer in pushing forward women's rights",[63] prompting a number of observers to comment on the life of women generally in Saudi Arabia. "[44], In public remarks made right after her appointment, Lagarde stated that both the IMF and EU required Greek austerity measures as a prerequisite for further aid. ECB president Christine Lagarde told a conference in Frankfurt on Wednesday that âthe usefulness of such an approach could be examinedâ as part of the central bankâs strategy review. [4], On 5 July 2011, Lagarde replaced Dominique Strauss-Kahn as Managing Director of the IMF for a five-year term. A few days before the Greek general elections of January 2015, when it was clear that left-wing Syriza would come to power, the financial crimes police of the conservative government of Antonis Samaras shredded reams of documents pertaining to corruption cases. [84][85] Subsequently, in August 2014 the CJR announced that it had formally approved a negligence investigation into Lagarde's role in the arbitration of the Tapie case. ... 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[17][22] Since 2010, she has presided over the Aix school's board of directors. “How Policymakers Should Regulate Cryptoassets and Fintech”. "[60][61] In her defense, "No taxes is the norm for most United Nations employees covered by a convention on diplomatic relations signed by most nations. There she attended the Lycée François 1er (where her father taught) and Lycée Claude Monet. ECB president Christine Lagarde says bond-buying is the central bank's preferred tool to manage monetary policy right now. [14][15][16] As a teenager, Lagarde was a member of the French national synchronised swimming team. [9] In December 2016, a French court found her guilty of negligence relating to her role in the Bernard Tapie arbitration,[10] but did not impose a penalty. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde promised a forceful monetary stimulus package in December and urged governments to ⦠To do this, we use the anonymous data provided by cookies. 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"[36] On 25 December 2011, Lagarde argued that the world economy was at risk and urged Europeans to unify in terms of the debt crisis facing the continent. 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[90], Lagarde was interviewed in the documentary film Inside Job (2010), which later won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. She drily referred to Greek tax avoidance, and assented to the interviewer's suggestion that Greeks had "had a nice time" but now "it is payback time. [82] On 24 May 2013, after two days of questioning at the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), Lagarde was assigned the status of "assisted witness", meaning that she herself was not under investigation in the affair. Get an overview of what the European Central Bank does and how it operates. As the European Central Bank (ECB) is intensifying its efforts to roll out a digital euro, Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB⦠Christine Lagarde. In 2019, Forbes ranked her number two on its World's 100 Most Powerful Women list. The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, shared her view on the future of money in an article published Monday in Lâena hors les murs magazine. Daley, Suzanne. Christine Lagarde, the current president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has once again spoken in favor of the Digital Euro. Watch ECB President Christine Lagarde speak after latest policy decision Published Thu, Oct 29 2020 8:52 AM EDT Updated Thu, Oct 29 2020 9:31 AM EDT CNBC.com staff @CNBC [39], On 17 December 2015, Michel Sapin, French Finance Minister, said that Lagarde could stay on as head of the IMF, despite being charged with criminal negligence. "Greece's Aggressive Pursuit of Tax Offenders Appears to Collect More Anger Than Money." With respect to the French economy, she stated that besides short-term stimulus efforts: "we must, very decisively, cut our deficit and reduce our debt. [8] She was reelected by consensus for a second five-year term, starting 5 July 2016, being the only candidate nominated for the post. The United States in particular supported her speedy appointment in light of the fragility of Europe's economic situation. ECB President Christine Lagarde says the impetus for a central bank digital currency could come from the need to facilitate cross-border finance. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, speaks to the media following a meeting of the ECB governing board. FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde gestures as she addresses a news conference on the outcome of the meeting of the ⦠[74], On 28 October 2012, Greek reporter and editor Kostas Vaxevanis claimed to be in possession of the list and published a document with more than 2,000 names in his magazine Hot Doc. [40] Throughout her time at the IMF, she has repeatedly ruled herself out of the races to secure a top job in Europe, including the positions of President of the European Commission or President of the European Central Bank. "[57][58] In an effort to quell the negative response, the next day Lagarde updated her Facebook page with: "As I have said many times before, I am very sympathetic to the Greek people and the challenges they are facing. On 18 May 2007, she was moved to the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the government of François Fillon. [43], In July 2010, Lagarde told the PBS NewsHour that the IMF's lending program for distressed European countries was "a very massive plan, totally unexpected, totally counter-treaty, because it wasn't scheduled in the treaty that we should do a bailout program, as we did." Discover euro banknotes and their security features and find out more about the euro. ECB President Christine Lagarde is talking about the digital euro again. [65] Confirmed by the European Council in its October summit, Lagarde became the first woman to serve as ECB President. Between July 2011 and September 2019, she served as Chair and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde (French: [kʁistin madlɛn ɔdɛt laɡaʁd]; née Lallouette, IPA: [laluɛt]; born 1 January 1956) is a French politician, businessperson and lawyer serving as President of the European Central Bank since 1st November 2019. [87][88][89] In December 2016, the court found Lagarde guilty of negligence, but declined to impose a penalty. [24][25][26][27], In 2004, Lagarde became president of the Global Strategic Committee. âIâm going to be myself, and therefore probably different,â Christine Lagarde declared in a defining monologue at her first press conference as European Central Bank(ECB) president in late 2019. "[55][56] Her comments provoked controversy: Deputy Prime Minister of Greece Evangelos Venizelos said she had "insulted the Greek people", while Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared: "We don't need her compassion. Lagarde also stated that stablecoins pose serious risks. Lagarde was the first woman to become finance minister of a G8 economy and is the first woman to head each the ECB and IMF. [53], Questioned about her economic philosophy, Lagarde has described herself as "with Adam Smith—that is, liberal. Look at press releases, speeches and interviews and filter them by date, speaker or activity. *Lipton served as Acting Managing Director from 2 July 2019 – 12 September 2019 while Lagarde was on leave. [18][19] During her year in the United States, Lagarde worked as an intern at the U.S. Capitol as Representative William Cohen's congressional assistant, helping him correspond with French-speaking constituents from his northern Maine district during the Watergate hearings. [67] When addressing the European Parliament's ECON Committee ahead of her appointment, Lagarde also expressed her willingness to make the ECB play a role in fighting climate change[68] and to carry out a review of the ECB's monetary policy framework. On 2 July 2019, the European Council considered Christine Lagarde to be the appropriate candidate for President of the European Central Bank. The Council (Economic and Financial Affairs) then issued a formal recommendation on 9 July 2019. [42] On 17 September 2019, the European Parliament voted via secret ballot to recommend her to the position, with 394 in favor, 206 opposed, and 49 abstentions. On 17 September 2019, the European Parliament voted via secret ballot to recommend her to the position, with 394 in favor, 206 opposed, and 49 abstentions. [69], In 2010 Lagarde, then finance minister of France, sent a list of 1,991 names of Greek customers who were potential tax avoiders with bank accounts at HSBC's Geneva branch to the Greek government. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/europeancentralbank. [57] To her accusations that not enough Greeks paid their taxes, Professor Emeritus John Weeks of the University of London retorted: "The moral weight of Christine Lagarde's matronising of the Greeks to pay their taxes is not strengthened by the fact that, as director of the IMF, she is in receipt of a tax-free annual salary of $468,000 (£298,000, plus perks). "[54], In an interview in May 2012, Lagarde was asked about crisis-stricken Greece, but opted for a less than sympathetic response. [32] Her candidacy received the support of the British, Indian, United States, Brazilian, Russian, Chinese and German governments. 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