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Christine Lagarde: The outsider who led the ECB her way

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde speaks during a press conference following the ECB Governing Council meeting at the guest house of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Berlin, Germany, September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde resigns after months of speculation

The European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde’s term was scheduled to run until the end of Oct 2027.

Polish parliamentary committee says central bank chief should face State Tribunal

FILE PHOTO: Poland's newly appointed central bank governor Adam Glapinski attends a meeting at the Parliament in Warsaw, Poland June 10, 2016. Agencja Gazeta/Slawomir Kaminski/via REUTERS/File Photo

News analysis

Worse than Greece? Financial markets are singling out France for a 2010-style sovereign debt crisis

Once a safe haven, France faces bond market mayhem as borrowing costs surge to 15-year highs.

Lagarde succession race at ECB is heating up as Schnabel exits

This early exit sets the scene for another high-stakes showdown between leaders like in 2019 when Christine Lagarde was appointed.

France would back Dutch veteran Knot to lead ECB, wants chief economist job in return, sources say

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde is reportedly expected to step down before her term expires in late 2027.

Bundesbank President Nagel says he is concerned about far right's rise

Stocks sink as oil rally fans inflation and rate hike fears

Seoul, Hong Kong and Sydney stocks all fell more than 1 per cent.

ECB set to hike as Iran war fuels fresh inflation fears

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde presents shortlisted designs for future euro banknotes at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 23.

Euro zone inflation flares, all but sealing September ECB hike

The bloc’s top two economies, Germany and France, both recorded accelerations in August.

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