European Central Bank: ECB President Lagarde: Could step down a few months earlier
For months there has been speculation, now Lagarde is becoming more concrete. She is considering resigning early as ECB President. She is ruling out a candidacy in the French presidential election.
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, has raised the possibility of leaving her position early, but said it would only be by a few months. Her current term ends in October 2027 and she ruled out running in the French presidential election in April 2027, citing her age and the demands of the job. Lagarde has been the subject of speculation about her future at the ECB, with some suggesting she may leave before the French election due to concerns about the potential rise of right-wing populists. She has previously stated that she will not leave before 2027.
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