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.

欧洲央行行长拉加德宣布将于2027年2月7日提前卸任，欧洲理事会主席科斯塔表示继任者遴选程序即刻启动。此举发生在欧洲央行本周关键会议之前，该会议预计将聚焦法国不断恶化的公共财政状况。