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ECB President Lagarde to step down on 7 February 2027

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde today informed the Governing Council and the President of the European Council António Costa that…

The summary above is from the announcement ECB published on October 29, 2026.

What the announcement says

President Lagarde’s successor will be appointed by the European Council following the nomination process outlined in Article 283 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

The Governing Council thanked President Lagarde warmly and gave her a long standing ovation.

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For more on the process for appointing the President of the ECB, see https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/appointment-of-the-european-central-bank-executive-board/

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  • ECB press releases, speeches and interviews, https://www.ecb.europa.eu//press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.pr261029~abbb6dc64b.en.html

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