Christine Lagarde to step down early as European Central Bank president in February
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will leave her post on February 7, 2027, almost nine months before her term is due to end in late October that year, the Frankfurt-based institution announced on Thursday.
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[Claude] All three other reports cover the same announcement of Lagarde's early February departure from the ECB, with no conflicting facts (Report 2's October 2027 term end matches Report 1's late October 2027
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