Christine Lagarde ‘uniquely qualified’ to head ECB
Critics say outgoing IMF chief lacks qualifications for monetary policy job
07 July 2019 - 22:07
Aix-en-Provence — European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Benoit Coeure defended on Sunday the nomination of outgoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Christine Lagarde to lead the ECB, calling her “uniquely qualified” after critics said she lacked relevant experience.
Lagarde, former French finance minister and IMF director since 2011, was tapped by European leaders last week to replace Mario Draghi at the ECB...
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