Christine Lagarde's first term as managing director of the IMF will end in July of 2016 (The World in 2016). She has indicated that she is willing to serve another term as IMF managing director, but there have been indications that the next leader may be a non-European (Reuters, Financial Times). Recommended Questions Before 1 May 2016, will Britain set a date for a referendum on EU membership? Who will be the next mayor of London? When will Germany announce that it is limiting the total number of asylum seekers or refugees that it will accept?