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Lagarde Exit Talk Triggers ECB Succession Scramble

Speculation that Christine Lagarde could step down from the European Central Bank before her term ends is driving a fresh round of political bargaining in Brussels, as euro-area capitals position...

19 February 2026 · 3 min read