Europe’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months early
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb.
Key points
- Her term was scheduled to run until the end of October next year.
Departure of Lagarde, seen as candidate to take over World Economic Forum, comes as eurozone struggles with weak growth and inflation Christine Lagarde, the eurozone’s top central banker, is stepping down nine months early, ending months of speculation about her future.
European Council President Antonio Costa has said the process to find a successor is underway.
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