EXCLUSIVE WEF could appoint Lagarde as early as November, sources say — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-wef-could-appoint-lagarde-as-early-as-november-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. WEF may appoint Christine Lagarde as chair as early as Novemberhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-wef-could-appoint-lagarde-as-early-as-november-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-wef-could-appoint-lagarde-as-early-as-november-sources-say#u132768Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:05:46 +0000The World Economic Forum could appoint Christine Lagarde as its chair as early as November, according to multiple sources. This potential appointment may prompt Lagarde to resign early from her current position as President of the European Central Bank. Such a move would trigger a leadership reshuffle at the ECB, allowing European Union leaders to select a successor before the French presidential election scheduled for the spring.Why it mattersLagarde's current term at the ECB is not set to expire until October 2027. The timing of a vacancy is significant because it allows the EU to resol