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Gita Gopinath is the first woman chief economist to be appointed to which international organization?

Gita Gopinath is the first woman chief economist to be appointed to which international organization? Correct Answer International Monetary Fund

The correct answer is International Monetary Fund.

Key Points

  • Gita Gopinath a Prominent Indian-American economist has joined as the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first woman to occupy the top post at the global lender. 
  • She became the 11th  chief economist of the International Monetary Fund.
  • She is on leave of public service from the economics department of Harvard University where she is the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics.
  • Gita Gopinath is also a co-director of the International Finance and Macroeconomics program at the National Bureau of Economic Research and has worked as the Economic Adviser to the Chief Minister of Kerala state.

Additional Information

  • IMF headquarters is in Washington D.C. The present Managing Director is Kristalina Georgieva.
  • The World Bank headquarter is in Washington D.C. The Present President is Mr David Malpass.
  • The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank headquarter is in Beijing. The Present President is Mr Jin Liquin.
  • The Asia Development Bank headquarter is in Manila. The Present President is Mr Masatsugu Asakawa.

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