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Lagarde ECB resignation

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February 2027, nine months before her eight-year term ends, the ECB announced. Her early departure starts a selection process among European leaders for a successor. The move comes as the eurozone faces weak growth and inflation.

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Europe’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months early

Departure of Lagarde, seen as candidate to take over World Economic Forum, comes as eurozone struggles with weak growth and inflation Christine Lagarde, the eurozone’s top central banker, is stepping down nine months early, ending months of speculation about her future. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday morning that Lagarde would step down as its president on 7 February 2027; her term was schedul…

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