Christine Lagarde to step down early as European Central Bank president in February

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Published 30 Oct 2026, 1:32 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will leave her post on February 7, 2027, almost nine months before her term is due to end in late October that year, the Frankfurt-based institution announced on Thursday.

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