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Christine Lagarde to Step Down as ECB President on Feb. 7

November 10, 2026October 29, 2026 by Peter Klausz

Christine Lagarde at the European Commission in 2025, before her decision to step down as ECB president

Christine Lagarde will step down as ECB president on Feb. 7, 2027, nine months early. EU leaders begin choosing her successor; here’s how the process works.

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