Lagarde’s early exit raises questions over ECB independence, policy outlook - The Independent Uganda

The Independent November 1, 2026 NEWS ANALYSIS , WORLD Leave a comment BERLIN | Xinhua | European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s decision to step down nearly nine months before the end of her term has sparked debate over the implications of her early departure and raised questions about the outlook for eurozone monetary policy. The move comes as the eurozone faces renewed inflationary pressures, mounting fiscal strains and growing political uncertainty ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election. The ECB announced Thursday that Lagarde, 70, would leave office on Feb. 7, 2027, ahead of the scheduled end of her eight-year term in late October.