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EU Aims to Appoint New ECB Chief in December

European Union leaders plan to appoint a successor to ECB President Christine Lagarde at their December summit. Euro zone governments must submit candidates by November 6 to replace Lagarde and two other executive board members.

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde attends a press conference following the ECB Governing Council meeting at the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, October 29, 2026. The ECB said in a statement that Lagarde had resigned and will step down on February 7, 2027. REUTERS/Heiko Becker

European Union leaders aim to appoint a successor to ECB President Christine Lagarde at their December 17 to 18 summit, a senior euro zone official said on Wednesday.