- US Economist David Lipton appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- Lipton replaces Christine Lagarde (age 63 years).
- On 2nd July 2019, Christine Lagarde was appointed as the President of European Central Bank. She replaces Mario Draghi.
- IMF is an international organization headquartered in Washington, consisting of 189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability around the world.
Published On : 03 Jul 2019
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