Mario Draghi (Economist)

Mario Draghi is an influential Italian economist known for his role as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) from 2011 to 2019. He is credited with implementing policies to stabilize the Eurozone during the financial crisis, most notably his "Whatever it takes" promise to support the euro. Before the ECB, he served as Italy's Minister of Finance and held various positions in international financial institutions. Draghi became Prime Minister of Italy in early 2021, leading the country through economic challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating his significant impact on European and global economic policy.