President Christine Lagarde announced she’ll leave the European Central Bank in early 2027, intensifying the struggle to replace one of the world’s most powerful monetary policymakers.
Lagarde will step down on February 7, according to an ECB statement Thursday. She became the institution’s fourth leader, and the second from France, when she replaced Mario Draghi in 2019. Her term was due to end in October 2027.
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