{
  "id": 14728385,
  "title": "Pekes ut som mulig WEF-leder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/pekes-ut-som-mulig-wef-leder",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:12:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/internasjonal-oekonomi/i/GrqjW4/pekes-ut-som-mulig-wef-leder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Verdens økonomiske forum (WEF) may appoint European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde as its next leader, according to Reuters, citing four sources familiar with the organization. Lagarde would have to step down as ECB chief before her term ends in October 2027. She is already a member of the WEF board, which meets on November 2nd. News wire sources say a final decision on the new leader has not been made yet, but it could come in November. Bloomberg reports she recently opened the possibility of stepping down early in an interview with French newspaper La Croix, but not before the end of her current term. She reiterated that she would still be present in 2027. A premature departure would give EU leaders a chance to choose a new ECB chief before the French presidential election next year, according to Reuters. The new WEF leader would succeed former Right-wing heavyweight Børge Brende, who led the organization for eight and a half years. He stepped down after it was revealed he had contact with imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein. Alois Zwinggi has since served as interim president and executive director of WEF. Lagarde, who was France's Finance Minister from 2007-2011, has repeatedly dismissed the idea of a candidacy for next year's presidential election. \"It would not have been a good idea in the long run,\" she told La Croix when asked about a possible candidacy. \"It is not the same job. Vitality, energy, and strength are key. It also involves an unavoidable sacrifice of a commitment. And I am 70 years old.\" When Lagarde leaves the European Central Bank, a new seat will open on the board, which consists of six members. In September, German Isabel Schnabel left early for a job as a financial advisor at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Chief economist Phillip Lane from Ireland is set to resign in May. Reuters says former central bank chiefs from the Netherlands and Spain, Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernandez de Cos, are seen as favorites for the presidency, while France is assumed to target the chief economist position.",
  "summary": "Sentralbanksjef Christine Lagarde kan ta over jobben etter Børge Brende.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}