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Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics

CNBC · Jul 3, 2026, 9:44 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.
  • Lagarde, whose term as ECB President ends in October 2027, told French newspaper Les Echos an early departure is "possible" ahead of the country's presidential elections that year.

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The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

Lagarde, whose term as ECB President ends in October 2027, told French newspaper Les Echos an early departure is "possible" ahead of the country's presidential elections that year.

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