ECB President Lagarde said Friday she could consider leaving before her term
ends, saying I will leave in 2027 and, when asked if she would remain through
October 2027, replied we’ll see. She added she will handle any transition in the
most professional way. Refinitiv sources this week said France would back ECB
governing council member Knot to succeed Lagarde, as part of an agreement to
appoint a French candidate as ECB chief economist.