European Central Bank chief to exit before term’s end

February 18, 2026 16:31 | News

Christine ‌Lagarde is expected ‌to leave ‌the European Central Bank before ‌the ‌end ⁠of her ​eight-year term as president, the ⁠Financial Times ‌reports, citing ​a person ‌familiar with ​her thinking.

Reuters could ​not ​immediately ​verify ‌the report.

The ECB did not ‌immediately respond to ​Reuters’ request for comment.

Lagarde wanted to ​exit ​the ​bank before the ‌French presidential election in April 2027, the FT said.

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