President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde to step down. Here's who is tipped to replace her

President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde to step down. Here's who is tipped to replace her — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/president-of-the-european-central-bank-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-here-s-who-is-tipped-to-replace-herContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. ECB President Christine Lagarde to Step Down in Februaryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/president-of-the-european-central-bank-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-here-s-who-is-tipped-to-replace-herhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/president-of-the-european-central-bank-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-here-s-who-is-tipped-to-replace-her#u167035Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:10:08 +0000European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced Thursday that she will step down from her role on Feb. 7 next year. Her resignation follows months of speculation and immediately triggers a formal selection process to find her successor. Potential candidates from both the hawkish and dovish wings of European central banking have been positioning themselves for months, and the selection process is expected to wrap up in the coming weeks. Two former central bankers from Spain and the Netherlands are tipped as possible replacements.Why it mattersLagarde's departure places France a