# Lagarde to step down as BCE president in 2027

Christine Lagarde will step down as BCE president on February 7, 2027. Her exit opens a succession race, with Pablo Herández de Cos a potential candidate. The EU will appoint her successor via established treaty procedures.

https://www.eldiario.es/economia/lagarde-anuncia-salida-presidencia-bce-abre-pugna-sucesion_1_13623923.html

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#europe #economy #bce #succession

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