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title: Christine Lagarde Will Leave the ECB on 7th February
description: Christine Lagarde steps down as ECB President on 7th February 2027. Why she is leaving, how her successor is chosen and who leads the race.
author: Darie Nani (Editor-in-Chief)
date: 2026-11-01T10:02:12.605Z
updated: 2026-11-01T10:06:01.249Z
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categories: EU Focus
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region: Europe
publication: Sovereign Magazine
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  - type: Person
    name: Christine Lagarde
  - type: Organization
    name: European Central Bank
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Seven years ago today, on 1st November 2019, Christine Lagarde became the first woman to lead the European Central Bank. On 29th October she announced that she will step down on 7th February 2027, nine months before her eight-year term was due to end on 31st October 2027.

In a video message, she said she leaves with 'a sense of good work done and an ECB that is fit for the future', Reuters reported.

## She wants the freedom to speak on wider issues

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