The European Central Bank announced that Christine Lagarde will step down as president on 7 February 2027, nine months before her term was due to end. The Guardian
the GuardianEurope’s central bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down nine months earlyDeparture of Lagarde, seen as candidate to take over World Economic Forum, comes as eurozone struggles with weak growth and inflation
How much does the timing of a central bank chief's exit matter when the eurozone is dealing with weak growth and inflation?