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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Will Resign Feb. 7, Ahead of Term

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The Guardian left
Europe’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months early
Guardian Business left
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. The European Central Bank announced on Thursday morning that Lagarde would step down as its president on 7 February 2027; her term was scheduled to run until the end of October next year. Continue reading...
The New York Times left
Christine Lagarde to Step Down as Chief of European Central Bank
CNBC left
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, the institution confirmed on Thursday. Read more: cnb.cx/3WU0bD1
CNN left
Christine Lagarde resigns as ECB President after months of speculation
The Hindu left
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign February 7, nine months early
Punch Newspapers left
Christine Lagarde to step down as European central bank president
DW.com left
ECB head Christine Lagarde to step down in February
U.S. News & World Report left
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Will Resign Feb. 7, Ahead of Term
Irish Independent left
Christine Lagarde to resign as European Central Bank chief in February

Center 9

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Bloomberg center
Lagarde to Step Down as ECB President on Feb. 7 (Video)
CNA center
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to resign nine months before term ends
WSB-TV center
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign Feb. 7, ahead of term - WSB
Eagle-Tribune center
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign Feb. 7, nine months early - Eagle
News-Press NOW center
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign Feb. 7, ahead of term - News
Traverse City Record-Eagle center
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign Feb. 7, nine months early - Traverse City Record
BNN Bloomberg center
European Central Bank president resigns at time of mounting challenges for Europe
Semafor center
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down
WINK News center
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign Feb. 7, nine months ahead of the end of her 8-year term

Right-leaning 8

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The Wall Street Journal right
Breaking: Christine Lagarde is stepping down as president of the ECB, effective in February.
New York Post right
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign in February, nine months early
The Globe and Mail right
European Central Bank president Lagarde to step down in February
The Economic Times right
Christine Lagarde: The outsider who led the European Central Bank her way
The Telegraph right
Christine Lagarde to step down from ECB nine months early
AFR right
Lagarde to quit ECB early, sparking race to replace her
The Nightly right
Christine Lagarde flags exit from European Central Bank
Just The News right
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde stepping down next year

Unrated, estimated and state media 22

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