Christine Lagarde

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President of the European Central Bank

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Net Worth ▲: Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
Reach ▲: 450.0M people
Power ▲: Directs monetary policy and financial oversight across the Eurozone as President of the European Central Bank, following previous leadership of the IMF and France's Finance Ministry.
Influence ▲: Drives interest rate decisions and macroeconomic strategy affecting European economic stability and international finance.
Network ▲: Extensive international network spanning central banks, multilateral financial institutions, national governments, and global law firm Baker & McKenzie.
Legacy ▲: Pioneered historic firsts as the first female Chair of Baker & McKenzie, first female Finance Minister of France, first female IMF Managing Director, and first female ECB President.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

Christine Lagarde is a French politician, lawyer, and central banker who has served as President of the European Central Bank since 2019. She previously led the International Monetary Fund as its Managing Director from 2011 to 2019 and held key cabinet positions in France, including Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry from 2007 to 2011. Before her public service, she spent over two decades at international law firm Baker & McKenzie, ultimately serving as its Chair.