Christine Lagarde

President of the European Central Bank

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President of the European Central Bank (2019–)

Born	1956-01-01 · Paris
Party	Union for a Popular Movement
Offices	President of the European Central Bank2019-11-01–presentPreceded by: Mario Draghi Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund2011-07-05–2019-09-12Preceded by: Dominique Strauss-Kahn · Succeeded by: Kristalina Georgieva Minister of Economics, Finance and Industry2007-06-19–2011-06-29Preceded by: Jean-Louis Borloo · Succeeded by: François Baroin Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries2007-05-18–2007-06-18Preceded by: Dominique Bussereau · Succeeded by: Michel Barnier Minister for Foreign Trade2005-06-02–2007-05-15Preceded by: François Loos · Succeeded by: Hervé Novelli
Education	Paris Nanterre University

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Lagarde warns Europe must build its own AI or risk being cut off by US or China
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde says Europe needs domestic AI models and more datacentre capacity to reduce the risk of being cut off by the US or China. She warns that Europe’s dependence on external technology could give trade partners unprecedented leverage, while rapid adoption could raise productivity by up to 4% over a decade.
Safety, Alignment and Regulation
TThe Guardian 2026-09-14 18:41
Lagarde warns Europe faces unprecedented risk of being cut off from AI
Europe must become a producer of artificial intelligence technology, partly to safeguard its autonomy and secure the efficiency gains needed to sustain its way of life, ECB President Christine Lagarde said.
Safety, Alignment and Regulation
RReuters 2026-09-14 18:40

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TechLagarde warns Europe must build its own AI or risk being cut off by US or China

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde says Europe needs domestic AI models and more datacentre capacity to reduce the risk of being cut off by the US or China. She warns that Europe’s dependence on external technology could give trade partners unprecedented leverage, while rapid adoption could raise productivity by up to 4% over a decade.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 18:41

Lagarde warns Europe must build its own AI or risk being cut off by US or China

TechLagarde warns Europe faces unprecedented risk of being cut off from AI

Europe must become a producer of artificial intelligence technology, partly to safeguard its autonomy and secure the efficiency gains needed to sustain its way of life, ECB President Christine Lagarde said.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 18:40

Lagarde warns Europe faces unprecedented risk of being cut off from AI