As of November 2026, who is the Managing Director (head) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva became Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund on 1 October 2019, succeeding Christine Lagarde. She began her second…
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As of November 2026, who is the Managing Director (head) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
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Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva became Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund on 1 October 2019, succeeding Christine Lagarde. She began her second five-year term on 1 October 2024.
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Option A
Incorrect. French economist Dominique Strauss-Kahn served as the 10th Managing Director of the IMF from November 2007 until his resignation in May 2011.
Option B
Christine Lagarde held the IMF post from 2011 to 2019, before becoming president of the European Central Bank.
Option C
Correct. Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva has served as the 12th Managing Director (head) of the International Monetary Fund since 1 October 2019 and began her second five-year term on 1 October 2024.
Option D
Incorrect. Ajay Banga has served as the 14th President of the World Bank Group since June 2023, not as the head of the IMF.
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