ECB President Christine Lagarde on the 2nd said she does not rule out resigning
to run in next year’s French presidential election, saying she could step down
early if eurozone inflation stabilizes. She said there should be a European
voice in the French contest and warned that proposals to reduce France’s
participation in the EU would need to be presented to voters as a difficult
path. When asked whether she would back a candidate or run herself, Lagarde said
she was “considering” and then said she was joking.
