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Angela Merkel tops 2019 Forbes’ List of World’s most-powerful women

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped the Forbes’ 2019 edition of 100 World’s Most Powerful Women for the ninth consecutive year. She was joined in top spots by...

December 14, 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman 34th in Forbes 2019 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women List

The Union Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman has been ranked 34th in the Forbes Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list. Nirmala Sitharaman also served...

December 14, 2019

Christine Lagarde appointed as new chief of European Central Bank

Former IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been appointed the new chief of the European Central Bank (ECB). She will succeed Mario Draghi (Italy) from November 1. Her confirmation...

October 19, 2019

Kristalina Georgieva selected as new head of International Monetary Fund

Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva has been named as the new Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She is the first person from an emerging market...

September 26, 2019

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde to now head European Central Bank

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde has been confirmed as new head of European Central bank (ECB). Her appointment would make her 1st woman to lead...

July 5, 2019

2nd Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing, China

The 2nd edition of BRF (Belt and Road Forum) was held in Beijing, China from April 25th to April 27th, 2019. Around 37 heads-of-state and 159 countries participated...

April 29, 2019

Argentina hosts first G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of 2018

The first G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors was held at the Center of Exhibitions and Conventions (CEC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 19-20,...

March 22, 2018

Christine Lagarde appointed as MD of IMF for a second term

Christine Lagarde (60) from France has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund for a second five-year term. She was sole candidate nominated...

February 20, 2016

Current Affairs : June 29-30, 2011

New IMF Chief: Christine Lagarde Ms Christine Lagarde (French Finance Minister) to head the IMF (International Monetary Fund) The First woman to head IMF since the institution’s inception...

June 30, 2011

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