FX.co ★ Top 7 most powerful women in 2017 by Forbes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was declared as the most influential woman in politics by the American magazine Forbes for another year. She is followed by the British Prime Minister Theresa May and other high-ranking ladies.

1. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has held the top spot on the Forbes Most Powerful Women List for seven consecutive years, and 12 years in total. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's strong position is due to continued low unemployment and strong economic growth, which reached 3.5 trillion GDP. dollar in 2016, according to data from the World Bank.

2. Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Another prominent political leader, UK Prime Minister Theresa May, ranked second. It is her first time appearing on Forbes' annual list. She became a rookie of the rating due to the success in politics and the passage of the Brexit procedure.

3. Ivanka Trump, US Presidential Advisor

Ivanka Trump, senior adviser to and daughter of President Donald Trump, made the list for the first time, debuting at the third position.

4. Queen Elizabeth II

Last September, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning monarch in more than 1,200 years of British history (her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years and 216 days). At 90, she is also the world's oldest monarch, setting the tone at public events and receiving world leaders and other visiting dignitaries at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

5. Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Russian Central Bank

The fifth line of the Forbes rating is occupied by the Governor of the Russian Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina. This month the Russian central bank reduced its benchmark a half point, to 8.5%, and eyed further easing in the next two quarters – with inflation at a record low of 3%. Nabiullina's cautious approach has helped entice investors to buy the ruble.

6. Margarita Simonyan, Editor-in-Chief, RT

A year ago, most people had no idea who Margarita Simonyan was. Now, she's being discussed in tech, media and political circles as the outsized influence of her Russian TV network, RT, comes into focus.

7. Hillary Clinton, Former US Presidential Candidate

Her shocking loss in last year's presidential election pushed Clinton way down our list this year. And while Clinton may have been knocked down after the election, she stepped back into the public eye earlier this year with the release of her book What Happened.