ECB President Lagarde resigns after months of speculation - Yahoo! Finance Canada

FRANKFURT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced her resignation on Thursday, ending months ‌of speculation about her future at a complex juncture for Europe ‌and the ECB. Lagarde will step down on February 7, giving current European Union leaders time to ​pick a successor well before a French presidential election that polls show far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is favourite to win. "European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde today informed the Governing Council and the President of the European Council António Costa ‌that she will step ⁠down from her position on 7 February 2027," the ECB said in a press release.