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ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down next February, months before her mandate ends

EuroNews29 October 2026, 10:25 UTC

Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, around nine months before the end of her eight-year term. The ECB is set to announce its latest monetary policy decision later Thursday.

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