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- Lagarde became the first woman to head the European Central Bank on November 1, 2019.
- As head of European monetary policy, Lagarde faces a critical test: ensuring economic growth in a high-inflation environment.
- From 2011 until mid-2019, Lagarde ran the International Monetary Fund that works to ensure the stability of the global monetary system.
- She was the first woman to hold that position.
- In analyzing the 2008 financial crisis, Lagarde has pointed to "groupthink" in the male-dominated industry and called for gender reform.
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