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Europe’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months early
Departure of Lagarde, seen as candidate to take over World Economic Forum, comes as eurozone struggles with weak growth and inflation Christine Lagarde, the eurozone’s top central banker, is stepping down nine months early, ending months of speculation about her future. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday morning that Lagarde would step down as its president on 7 February 2027; her term was…
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