Business - ECB's Lagarde reportedly to leave before end of her term
France 24
by Charles PELLEGRINFebruary 18, 2026
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, has decided to leave her position as the EU's top central banker before the end of her mandate in October 2027, according to a report in the Financial Times. The move could allow for her successor to be named ahead of presidential elections in France. Also in this edition, Venezuela's interim government issues its first statement on the disputed oil-rich territory of Essequibo.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/18/2026