{
  "id": 17126676,
  "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-17126676",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T21:01:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20261029-ecb-president-lagarde-steps-down-in-order-to-speak-out"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down from her post several months early, in order to have more \"freedom to engage on matters that are not monetary policy.\" The comments will fuel speculation about her future plans, ahead of a presidential election in her native France. The resignation also sparks a succession race, as Europe faces a turbulent fiscal future. Also in the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times Business",
        "title": "ECB president Lagarde resigns at a time of mounting challenges for Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ecb-president-lagarde-resigns-at-a-time-of-mounting-challenges-for",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "ECB President Lagarde to step down in February",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ecb-president-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february",
        "published": "2026-10-29T18:00:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}