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.

歐洲央行行長拉加德宣布將於2027年2月7日提前卸任，歐洲理事會主席科斯塔表示繼任者遴選程序即刻啓動。此舉發生在歐洲央行本周關鍵會議之前，該會議預計將聚焦法國不斷惡化的公共財政狀況。