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EU aims to pick new ECB chief by year-end

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Lead development · 11/9/2026, 11:55:00 AM UTC

EU aims to pick new ECB chief by year-end

Christine Lagarde's decision to step down early as head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has put the European Union on a tight schedule. The bloc expects to pick a new ECB chief by the end of December.

Finance · 10/29/2026, 10:33:00 AM UTC

European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is to resign nine months ahead of the end of her 8-year term. European Council President Antonio Costa has said the process to find a successor is underway.