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ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron's term ends, FT reports
Lagarde aims to exit before the 2027 French election to let Macron influence the ECB successor choice amid concerns over far-right electoral victory.
- Citing the FT, an ECB spokesperson on Feb 18 said Christine Lagarde 'has not taken any decision regarding the end of her term,' amid reports she may leave before next year's French election.
- With the June this year, the FT reported concerns that a far‑right win in spring 2027 could complicate the ECB succession process, amid political timing issues.
- Succession is decided by euro‑area leaders, requiring both German and French support, with Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernández de Cos among names mentioned in ECB circles.
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Christine Lagarde will probably not remain as President of the European Central Bank until the end of her mandate in October 2027. According to information from those close to her, she is considering leaving before the French presidential elections, which are scheduled to be held in April next year.
ECB President Lagarde seems to want to give up her position prematurely.
The Financial Times states that the president should leave before October 2027. ...
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nachrichten.atChristine Lagarde wants to clear her post before the French presidential election scheduled for April 2027, reports the newspaper Financial Times.
ECB insists Lagarde hasn’t decided when to exit, after report says she plans to quit early
The European Central Bank on Wednesday said Christine Lagarde has not made a decision on when to stand down as president, following a media report suggesting that she was considering an early resignation. According to the Financial Times report, Lagarde is expected to leave her position before her eight-year term expires in October 2027, allowing outgoing French President Emmanuel Macron to plan the succession for one of the EU’s most important …
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