Lagarde to step down as ECB president in February

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde poses as she leaves a sideline event during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on October 14, 2026. (File photo: AFP)

FRANKFURT, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that she will step down from her position on Feb. 7, 2027.