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Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank

Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank
New York Times Thursday 29 October 2026, 10:19 UTC By Eshe Nelson 1 min read
Key Points

Christine Lagarde’s appointment as the European Central Bank’s first woman president was the latest step in a career of breaking gender barriers, while also contending with economic crises.

Christine Lagarde’s appointment as the European Central Bank’s first woman president was the latest step in a career of breaking gender barriers, while also contending with economic crises.
Christine Lagarde (PERSON) European Central Bank (ORG) the European Central Bank’s (ORG)
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