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ECB head Christine Lagarde to step down in February
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. Channel NewsAsia Latest, Deutsche Welle World, The Guardian World, Deutsche Welle All News, Cointelegraph, The Straits Times World, and New York Times Business are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 29 Oct 2026, 10:10 UTC. 13 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “ECB head Christine Lagarde to step down in February”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by New York Times Business
Christine Lagarde to Step Down as Chief of European Central Bank
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde resigns after months of speculation
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
- Picked up by New York Times Business
Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank
- New development reported by Cointelegraph
ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Europe’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months early
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to step down months before term ends
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to resign nine months before term ends
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
- Picked up by The Guardian Business
Europe’s central bank chief, Christine Lagarde, steps down for ‘freedom of speech’
Same story, different outlets
7 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Channel NewsAsia LatestEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to step down months before term ends
- Deutsche WelleEuropean Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends
- The GuardianEurope’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months early
- Deutsche Welle All NewsEuropean Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends
- CointelegraphECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
- The Straits TimesEuropean Central Bank president Christine Lagarde resigns after months of speculation
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- The New York TimesChristine Lagarde to Step Down as Chief of European Central Bank