Question: In October 2019 European leaders confirmed the appointment of Christine Lagarde as the next president of?
(a) WTO
(b) IMF
(c) FATF
(d) ECB
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On 18th October, 2019; European leaders confirmed the appointment of Christine Lagarde as the next president of the European Central Bank.
- It should be noted that on 17th September, 2019, the European Parliament voted via secret ballot to recommend her to the position, with 394 in favor, 206 opposed, and 49 abstentions.
- Lagarde, who was the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, will take office on 1st November, 2019 after the incumbent Mario Draghi steps down on 31st October, 2019.
- Lagarde will be the first woman to become the ECB chief.
Links:
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/interestrates/european-council-confirms-christine-lagarde-as-next-ecb-chief-1028611074
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Lagarde