Europe’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months early
Summary
Christine Lagarde will leave her role as European Central Bank president on 7 February 2027, nine months before her term was due to end. Her departure starts the process of choosing a successor as the eurozone faces weak growth and inflation above the ECB’s target.Key Facts
- The ECB announced Lagarde’s departure on Thursday.
- Her term was scheduled to run until the end of October 2027.
- The ECB’s governing council thanked Lagarde and gave her a standing ovation during a meeting to set interest rates.
- Possible successors named in the article include Klaas Knot, Pablo Hernández de Cos, Joachim Nagel and Nadia Calviño.
- The European Council appoints the ECB president, who leads the institution responsible for eurozone monetary policy.
- Lagarde joined the ECB in late 2019.
- The ECB was widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday afternoon.
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