The head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, announced her early resignation. She will leave her post on February 7, 2027, the ECB said. Lagarde has been at the head of the regulator since November 2019. Her term was not supposed to end until October 2027. It has already informed the ECB's executive board and the president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, of its decision. The name of the heir has not yet been announced. Previously, the media reported that Lagarde could head the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, announced her early resignation. She will leave her post on February 7, 2027, the ECB said. Lagarde has been at the head of the regulator since November 2019. Her term was not supposed to end until October 2027. It has already informed the ECB's executive board and the president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, of its decision. The name of the heir has not yet been announced. Previously, the media reported that Lagarde could head the World Economic Forum in Davos.