Mario Draghi

Mario Draghi is an Italian economist, central banker, and public servant with a distinguished career in international finance and policy. He served as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) from 2011 to 2019, where he played a pivotal role in navigating the Eurozone through the sovereign debt crisis. Widely recognised for his decisive leadership, including his famous commitment to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro, Draghi’s tenure at the ECB significantly shaped monetary policy and financial stability in Europe. Prior to his ECB role, he was Governor of the Bank of Italy and held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and the World Bank. Draghi has also made significant contributions to academia and policy-making. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has published extensively on macroeconomics, monetary policy, and financial regulation. Most recently, he served as Prime Minister of Italy (2021–2022), leading the country through economic recovery efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Known for his pragmatism and expertise, Draghi remains a prominent voice on global economic challenges, and recently authored a major report on the future of European competitiveness for the European Commission.