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Christine Lagarde to Leave the ECB Early: What Her 7 February Exit Means for Europe

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, the ECB announced on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Her departure comes months before her eight-year term was due to end in October 2027, and it opens a race to lead the central bank for the eurozone’s 21 member states at a moment of elevated inflation, volatile bond…