Central Banks
The politics of President Lagarde's European Central Bank early exit — and who could replace her
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday.
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European Central Bank
The ECB steers monetary policy for twenty euro-area economies. We cover rate decisions, bond-market fragmentation and the bank's fight to keep inflation near target.
Central Banks
European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%
Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike.
CNBC
Central Banks
Christine Lagarde departs at a moment of peril
Her successor as ECB chief will have an unenviable job
The Economist
Central Banks
Christine Lagarde’s sober tone on the Gulf war energy shock
Our interview with the ECB’s president
The Economist