European Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before her term ends
Covered by 5 sources from 4 countries. First reported by DW ·
How 5 newspapers cover this story
European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is to resign nine months ahead of the end of her 8-year term. European Council President Antonio Costa has said the process to find a successor is underway.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign February 7, nine months early
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has announced her resignation effective February 7
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign Feb. 7
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before her term ends
· European Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election
Coverage details
5 outlets from 4 countries are covering this story: DW, The Hindu, Sky News, The Guardian and ABC News. DW published it first, on October 29, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News, 18 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: European Central Bank, ECB and Christine Lagarde.
By country: United Kingdom (2), Germany (1), India (1), United States (1). In total 6 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
