https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february-2027Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february-2027https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february-2027#u167331Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:01:02 +0000European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down from her position on February 7, 2027, cutting her eight-year term short by approximately nine months. The Frankfurt-based institution announced the departure after Lagarde informed the ECB Governing Council and European Council President Antonio Costa. European Council President Antonio Costa stated that the process to find her successor will begin immediately. Meanwhile, the ECB kept interest rates on hold at 2.5%, and European bonds and stocks rallied following the confirmation of her early exit.Why it mattersLagarde's de