As the Bundesbank’s G20 deputy, the presidencies in Korea, France, Mexico, Australia and Turkey fell within my direct term of office; as for the G7, my tenure coincided with the presidencies of Canada, France, the USA, the United Kingdom and Germany. My role as the Bundesbank’s IMF deputy took me on regular visits to Washington, but also to IMF meetings in Tokyo and Lima.
As such many who resign try to leave on a “good note” so that doors are not closed behind them. We have had numerous instances where staff have returned to the Bank which calls into question the claim that the “… grass is always greener on the other side”.