Biography

● Born: 1 January 1956 (age 68), 9th arrondissement, Paris, France

● Full name: Christine Madeleine Odette Lallouette

Politics

● Minister for Foreign Trade (2 June 2005 – 15 May 2007)

● Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (18 May 2007 – 18 June 2007)

● Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry (19 June 2007 – 29 June 2011)

● Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (5 July 2011 – 12

September 2019)

● President of the European Central Bank (1 November 2019- )

Changes

● She decided that richer countries should pay higher taxes to reduce inequality
and advocated for reforming the global tax system, during her time in the IMF.

● She suggested that digital currency would promote financial inclusion.

● Therefore, banks should start using it, to get more benefits.

● Promote gender equality (Lagarde highlights the importance of giving

opportunities to women who want to be part of leadership roles).

● Economic reforms.

● Climate change initiatives.

● The financial sector must disseminate information, accelerate innovation and

bolster adaption (to learn more about her, check out the QR Code)