European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the press following the ECB’s Governing Council meeting, at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, February 5, 2026. REUTERS
Feb 18 (Reuters) – Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end of her eight-year term as president, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with her thinking.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Christopher Cushing




