# Lagarde says she will leave ECB in early 2027

https://mins.news/en/item/120518

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-29 10:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/lagarde-will-step-down-as-ecb-president-in-february?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=2837f3eb-127f-4412-8c6d-ef764e761760

> European 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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