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Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde

President of the European Central Bank

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Profile details

President of the European Central Bank (2019–)

Born1956-01-01 · Paris
PartyUnion 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
EducationParis Nanterre University

Wikipedia

Portrait: Français : Fonds monétaire international (identité du photographe non mentionnée) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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  • Christine Lagarde
    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

  • Christine Lagarde
    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

Related reports

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EconomyECB President Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJ

Despite having no formal licensing authority under MiCA, the ECB reportedly intervened at a senior level, prompting Greece to pause Binance’s application after regulators had deemed it complete.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 12:57

ECB President Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJ
ECB President Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJ

EconomyLagarde pushes back on market rate-hike bets as energy costs soar

ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Friday that European Central Bank interest rates do not move in lockstep with oil and gas prices, countering market expectations of aggressive hikes as energy costs surge.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 12:40

Lagarde pushes back on market rate-hike bets as energy costs soar
Lagarde pushes back on market rate-hike bets as energy costs soar

EconomyECB staff raise stability concerns over rumours of Lagarde’s early departure

ECB staff are voicing concerns that rumours of Christine Lagarde leaving early could expose weaknesses in the institution’s stability. Worries are growing that Europe’s central macroeconomic institution may not be ready for a change at its highest level.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:23

ECB staff raise stability concerns over rumours of Lagarde’s early departure

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

EconomyECB chief Christine Lagarde rejects Mélenchon’s debt cancellation proposal

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde rejected Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s proposal to cancel debt. Article 123 of the EU treaty bars the ECB from cancelling government debt it has purchased.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 15:37

ECB chief Christine Lagarde rejects Mélenchon’s debt cancellation proposal

EconomyECB's Lagarde rejects French far-left leader's debt-cancellation plan as 'financially dangerous'

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde rejected Jean-Luc Mélenchon's proposal to cancel part of France's national debt, describing it as financially dangerous and saying EU law makes it legally impossible.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 14:50

ECB's Lagarde rejects French far-left leader's debt-cancellation plan as 'financially dangerous'
ECB's Lagarde rejects French far-left leader's debt-cancellation plan as 'financially dangerous'

EconomyLagarde speaks to press after ECB raises rates

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde addresses reporters after the bank raised interest rates for the second time this year in a widely anticipated move. The increase aims to contain inflation driven entirely by higher energy costs from the Iran war.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 12:38

Lagarde speaks to press after ECB raises rates
Lagarde speaks to press after ECB raises rates

EconomyECB chief Lagarde 'ready to serve' WEF, Swiss newspaper reports

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde could become president of the World Economic Forum at some point in 2027, Swiss newspaper NZZ reported on Sunday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-23 08:25

ECB chief Lagarde 'ready to serve' WEF, Swiss newspaper reports
ECB chief Lagarde 'ready to serve' WEF, Swiss newspaper reports
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