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

Published October 29, 2026 6:56 am • Updated October 29, 2026 8:20 am •
Europe’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months early
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Departure of Lagarde, seen as candidate to take over World Economic Forum, comes as eurozone struggles with weak growth and inflationChristine 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 scheduled to…

Departure of Lagarde, seen as candidate to take over World Economic Forum, comes as eurozone struggles with weak growth and inflationChristine 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 scheduled to…

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