ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Germany

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ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027

Christine Lagarde will step down as president of the European Central Bank on February 7, 2027, the institution announced Thursday. She informed the ECB’s Governing Council and European Council President Antonio Costa of her decision. Her departure will come several months before her term is due to end in October 2027.

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