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ECB President Christine Lagarde during an interview with Euronews on 9 July 2026.

Video. 'I'm not a candidate,' Largarde says ahead of French election

Updated: 09/07/2026 - 20:18 GMT+2

Lagarde told Euronews that she is not "a candidate", while vowing to continue championing European ideals. Speculation that she could leave the ECB early to play an active role in the campaign is rife in Brussels and Paris.

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