# Christine Lagarde: Central Bank Independence, Geopolitical Fragmentation and What It Takes to Lead the ECB

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Podcast: [In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-good-company-with-nicolai-tangen-5384475)
Published: 2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Nicolai Tangen sits down with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces reshaping the global economy. They discuss geopolitical fragmentation, the impact of US policy shifts on Europe, energy vulnerability, the green transition, and the future of Europe's social democratic model. Lagarde also reflects on the ECB's mandate amid rising complexity and what it means to lead with clarity in uncertain times. Tune in for an insightful conversation! In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Sebastian Langvik-Hansen. Background research was conducted by Une Solheim.   Watch the episode on YouTube:  Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn more about the fund?  The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no) Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn:  Nicolai Tangen | LinkedIn Follow NBIM on LinkedIn:  Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedIn Follow NBIM on Instagram:  Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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