ECB head Lagarde resigns amid mounting economic, political challenges for Europe
monetary_policy_leadership_changeEuropeSCMP29 Oct, 13:06 UTC
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European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde resigned on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period of rising economic volatility and divisive electoral politics, particularly in her native France. Lagarde will step down on February 7, giving current European Union leaders time to pick her successor before a French presidential election that polls show far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is favoured to win. The move comes as the ECB battles...
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