Lagarde planned exit, ECB denies

Lagarde to leave ECB before end of 8-year term

Central banker wants to give Macron and Merz chance to pick successor before French presidential election

Christine Largarde to leave ECB early amid ‘threat of far-right winning French election’

Reports suggest the President of the European Central Bank wants to leave before France’s presidential election in 2027

Christine Lagarde, présidente de la Banque centrale européenne, envisage un départ avant la fin de son mandat

Son départ avant octobre 2027 permettrait à Emmanuel Macron de peser sur la succession à la tête de l’institution avant l’élection présidentielle française du printemps 2027.

Will ECB chief Christine Lagarde step down early? [premium]

Christine Lagarde could resign from her post as head of the European Central Bank early. What reasons could push her to take this step?

Bce, il Financial Times: «Lagarde verso l’addio prima della fine del suo mandato»

Christine Lagarde will EZB offenbar vorzeitig verlassen

EZB-Präsidentin Lagarde will laut einem Medienbericht schon vor dem Ende ihrer regulären Amtszeit ihren Posten aufgeben. Der Wechsel soll mit den Präsidentschaftswahlen in Frankreich zusammenhängen.

ECB: The race to succeed Christine Lagarde has begun

The president of the European Central Bank could step down early. This is closely tied to Emmanuel Macron and the 2027 French elections. Will someone from Germany succeed her? Where will Macron head after leaving the Élysée Palace?

The prospect of Lagarde's early departure from the ECB fuels the debate over candidates to succeed her

Spain defends "a leadership role" in the institution, which is renewing several positions.

Lagarde could leave the ECB leadership early; Frankfurt holds back: "No decision"

The Financial Times reports the exit would occur before the French elections. An ECB spokesman said the president is focused on her work.

Resignation rumors about ECB chief Lagarde — who could succeed the Frenchwoman

According to media reports, Lagarde plans to step down before France's presidential election in April 2027. Two Germans are high on the list of potential successors.

ECB: No decision yet on Lagarde's early departure

An ECB spokesperson responded to a Financial Times article that claimed Christine Lagarde would depart early ahead of the French elections.

ECB: Lagarde to leave ECB early, according to the Financial Times

According to the Financial Times, ECB President Lagarde will step down before April 2027. The timing of the leadership change at the central bank is politically motivated.

FT: Lagarde to step down from the ECB

ECB President Christine Lagarde plans to step down from the institution before the end of her eight-year term.

Comment: A Lagarde resignation would be the wrong move for the right reasons

Reportedly the ECB chief wants to step down to prevent France's far-right populists from gaining influence over monetary policy. But that would undermine the credibility of the central bank.

European Central Bank: Report says Lagarde will leave the ECB early

The Financial Times reports that the President of the European Central Bank plans to step down before the April 2027 French presidential election. An ECB spokesperson says Lagarde has not yet made a decision about the end of her term.

Lagarde will likely leave the ECB early

Christine Lagarde plans to step down from her position before the French presidential election scheduled for April 2027, according to the Financial Times.

Monetary Policy | FT: Christine Lagarde to leave the European Central Bank ahead of schedule

The European Central Bank says Lagarde has not made a decision about leaving.

The Lagarde era could end early. This is also due to fear of Marine Le Pen's National Rally

According to the Financial Times, the central banker plans to step down early. The timing would also be favorable, because then Merz and Macron could still influence her succession

Lagarde could leave the ECB leadership early; Frankfurt holds back: "No decision"

The Financial Times reports the exit would occur before the French elections. An ECB spokesman said the president is focused on her work.

ECB: Lagarde to leave central bank early

ECB President Christine Lagarde is likely to step down early, according to a Financial Times report. She plans to leave the post before the French presidential election scheduled for April 2027.