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‘I cannot remain neutral’: Lagarde explains why she is leaving the ECB earlyLagarde says she is departing the European Central Bank ahead of schedule because she can no longer remain neutral. She also disclosed that policymakers debated an interest-rate hike and hinted at a possible move in December.
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Christine Lagarde: The outsider who led the ECB her wayChristine Lagarde’s choice to leave the European Central Bank presidency early abruptly ends seven years at an institution she was never expected to lead.
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‘I cannot remain neutral’: Lagarde explains her early ECB exitLagarde says she is leaving the ECB ahead of schedule because she can no longer remain neutral. She also disclosed that officials debated raising rates and hinted at a possible move in December.
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Lagarde Says She Cannot Stay Neutral in Current SituationEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said there is never a good time to leave, but she wants the freedom to speak and engage in matters beyond monetary policy. She spoke at a Frankfurt news conference after announcing she would leave in February, ahead of her term’s scheduled end in October 2027.
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‘I’m not a candidate for anything’: What Lagarde told Euronews before leaving the ECB earlyIn an exclusive interview with Euronews in July, Christine Lagarde said she was not seeking any political office. Her announcement that she will leave the European Central Bank early, in February 2027, comes only months before France’s presidential election.
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‘I’m not a candidate for anything’: What Lagarde told Euronews before leaving the ECBIn an exclusive Euronews interview in July, Christine Lagarde said she was not seeking any political office. Her announcement that she will leave the European Central Bank early, in February 2027, comes just months before France’s presidential election.
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‘I’m not a candidate for anything’: What Lagarde told Euronews before leaving the ECBIn an exclusive interview with Euronews in July, Christine Lagarde said she was not seeking any political office. Her announcement that she will leave the European Central Bank early, in February 2027, comes only months before France’s presidential election.
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Christine Lagarde: The outsider who led the ECB on her own termsChristine Lagarde’s decision to leave the European Central Bank presidency early brings to a close an eventful seven years at an institution she was never expected to head.
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Lagarde says she will leave ECB in early 2027European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she will leave in early 2027, intensifying the contest to replace one of the world’s most powerful monetary policymakers.
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Macklem Defends Hawkish Shift After Canada’s First Rate Hike in Three YearsMacklem defended the hawkish turn following Canada’s first interest-rate increase in three years. Wealthsimple is also valued 38% higher than a year ago.
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