ECB Chief Lagarde's Early Exit Opens Power Play Before French Election
Lagarde will leave the ECB in early February, nine months early, giving European leaders a chance to pick a successor ahead of next year's French presidential vote.
Christine Lagarde holds the top job at the European Central Bank, but she has announced she will step down early from that post.
She is set to leave the role in February, specifically on Feb. 7, which is nine months before the scheduled end of her eight‑year term.
The resignation opens the way for European leaders to choose a successor ahead of France's presidential election next year.
Original reporting
CNBC
The politics of President Lagarde's European Central Bank early exit — and who could replace her
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday.
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European Central Bank President Lagarde to step down early
Christine Lagarde will leave the post in February, nine months before the end of her eight-year term.
Read the original →The Washington Times
European Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before the end of her term, a move that opens the way for European leaders to choose a successor ahead of France's presidential election next year.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Christine Lagarde is President of the European Central Bank.
- Christine Lagarde will step down early from her post as European Central Bank President.
- Christine Lagarde will leave the post in February.
- Christine Lagarde will leave nine months before the end of her eight-year term.
- According to CNBC, Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, as she announced Thursday.
- According to The Washington Times, Lagarde's resignation opens the way for European leaders to choose a successor ahead of France's presidential election next year.
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