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FILE. ECB President Christine Lagarde addresses the media during a press conference after the ECB's governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, 11 June 2026

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Video. ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027

Updated: 29 October 2026 - 12:45 GMT+1

Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, around nine months before the end of her eight-year term, the European Central Bank announced on Thursday as it is set to publish its latest monetary policy decision.

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