The head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, explained the decision to leave her post on February 7, 2027 with the desire to gain freedom of speech to participate in political discussions, Kommersant writes. According to her, the ECB's strict neutrality rules limit the ability to speak out on global issues. According to Reuters, after her planned resignation, which will take place nine months early, Lagarde plans to participate in French political life, but does not intend to run for the presidency.