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NEWS: ECB President Christine Lagarde meets with AMLA Chair Bruna Szego

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Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank, Bruna Szego, the chair of the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA).

FRANKFURT: File photo shows Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank with Bruna Szego, chair of AMLA. This week Ms Lagarde said the lack of education facilities in Frankfurt was "embarrassing." “I supported the mayor of Frankfurt when he tried to get AMLA to Frankfurt” on the basis of a new campus and extra school places being delivered, she said.

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By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

CHRISTINE Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank, has congratulated Bruna Szego for her new role as chair of the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA).

In a post to her social media accounts, Ms Lagarde said the two will ensure a strong working relationship between the ECB and AMLA.

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