{
  "id": 17101515,
  "title": "ECB President Lagarde to step down in February",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ecb-president-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ecb-president-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down from the helm of the central bank on February 7, according to a statement from the ECB on Thursday. Lagarde informed the ECB’s Governing Council and the President of the European Council António Costa on Thursday, shortly before the announcement of a fresh interest rate decision ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24 Business",
        "title": "ECB President Lagarde steps down in order to speak out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ecb-president-lagarde-steps-down-in-order-to-speak-out",
        "published": "2026-10-29T21:01:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "ECB president Lagarde to step down in February",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ecb-president-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february-17129171",
        "published": "2026-10-29T21:28:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}