Lagarde valora dejar el BCE unos meses antes de que expire su mandato
La presidenta del Banco Central Europeo (BCE), Christine Lagarde, ha afirmado que estudia la posibilidad de abandonar el cargo poco antes de que expire su mandato el próximo año, en octubre de 2027, lo que precipitaría una carrera por sucederla en la que el director general del Banco de Pagos Internacionales (BIS) y exgobernador del Banco de España, Pablo Hernández de Cos, está bien posicionado.…
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has indicated she may leave her post prematurely in October 2027, shortly before her term ends. This could trigger a race to succeed her, with Pablo Hernández de Cos, director general of the Bank for International Settlements and former governor of Spain's central bank, seen as a strong contender.
The ECB president has not ruled out stepping down a few months early, but has stated she has not announced any specifics. Lagarde explained to Le Croix that if she does leave early, the world will not be dramatically altered. She has also indicated her interest in running for France's presidency in April 2027, where polls suggest a runoff between far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon.
Lagarde has warned that Melenchon's proposal to cancel and default on Greek public debt would be technically uncertain and financially risky, potentially causing investors to withdraw support for France's fiscal deficit or force them to do so under very costly conditions. She has also noted that such a move would be illegal as it would violate EU Treaties.
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