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Politics● ElevatedOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 7:05 PM

"I feel I have to say these things, and I cannot do so in my current position": the very political timing of Christine Lagarde's departure from the ECB

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Figaro International · Western Europe

DÉCRYPTAGE - En anticipant son départ, la Française laisse à Emmanuel Macron la possibilité de participer au choix de son successeur. Une nomination stratégique, avant l’élection présidentielle, et face au risque de crise financière qui pèse sur la France.

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