The appointment was confirmed by the ECB, which stated that Schnabel will officially leave her position on Jan 3 2027. The move follows reports from internal sources that the board member was preparing to step down early from the ECB to join the global lender.
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Isabel Schnabel Leaves ECB for IMF on Jan 3 2027
Global Markets27 days ago
The International Monetary Fund will appoint the European Central Bank's Isabel Schnabel as its financial counsellor and director of the monetary and capital markets department. The senior official will transition to the leadership role at the IMF after ending her current tenure on the central bank's executive board.
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