Christine Lagarde named next chief of International Monetary Fund; First woman for top IMF post in 66 years
Jun 29th, 2011 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Christine Lagarde, the French finance minister, was appointed on Tuesday as the next chief of the International Monetary Fund. She is the first woman named to the top IMF post since the institution’s founding 66 years ago.