The European Central Bank (ECB) is adopting gender targets, with the goal of doubling the proportion of women in its senior ranks.

The ECB announced today that its executive board has decided to introduce targets for the share of women in management at the central bank.

It says that by the end of 2019, it wants 35% of its middle management positions to be held by women, up from 17% today. It also aims to have 28% of senior management positions staffed by women, compared with 14% today.

In order to reach those targets, the ECB says it is implementing a gender diversity action plan.