Bericht: Lagarde für die Leitung des Weltwirtschaftsforums im Gespräch
2027 endet die achtjährige Amtszeit von Christine Lagarde als EZB-Chefin. Danach könnte sie Präsidentin des Weltwirtschaftsforums werden. Gibt sie den EZB-Posten schon vorzeitig ab?
Düsseldorf – According to a media report, ECB Chair Christine Lagarde may assume the presidency of the World Economic Forum (WEF) later this year, in 2027. The Swiss newspaper "NZZ" revealed that Lagarde was mentioned as a potential candidate for the leadership role during a board meeting near Geneva. The newspaper cited insiders who said the Frenchwoman is willing to take on the position.
Lagarde, who has already served on the WEF board for several terms, thanked the members of the 28-person governing body for their confidence, according to the article. However, the board did not specify when Lagarde would assume the presidency. The current WEF board is jointly led by André Hoffmann and Larry Fink as they oversee the transition of leadership following the resignation of founder Klaus Schwab last year.
The board has agreed that Fink and Hoffmann will still preside over the annual meeting in Davos in January 2027.
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