Statement by the Executive Board of the IMF on the Nomination of Managing Director Christine Lagarde as President of the ECB

IMF News, July 2, 2019

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• Published: July 2, 2019

Executive Board statement

• Press Release No. 19/262
• Date: July 2, 2019
• “We, the Executive Board of the IMF, take note of the nomination of IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde as President of the European Central Bank.”
• “We accept Ms. Lagarde’s decision to relinquish her IMF responsibilities temporarily during the nomination period.”
• “We have full confidence in First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton as Acting Managing Director of the IMF.”

Operational arrangements

• IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde: nominated to the presidency of the European Central Bank.
• Temporary relinquishment of IMF responsibilities by Ms. Lagarde during the nomination period.
• First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton: designated as Acting Managing Director of the IMF with full confidence of the Executive Board.

Media and contact

• IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS
• PRESS OFFICER:
  • Phone: +1 202 623-7100
  • Email: MEDIA@IMF.org

Statement by the Executive Board of the IMF on the Nomination of Managing Director Christine Lagarde as President of the ECB — July 2, 2019

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