Bloomberg predicted European governments would speed up the search to replace Christine Lagarde as head of the European Central Bank to avoid the possibility of having to deal with the right-wing French president after the 2027 elections.
Lagarde’s term is scheduled to end in October next year. It is customary to decide on a successor in the summer before the end of the term. But ahead of France’s presidential elections scheduled for April 2027, European leaders may adjust their dates and speed up the selection process after right-wing leader Marine Le Pen and her ally Jourdan Bardera have made significant gains in the polls.
Christine Lagarde has served as President of the European Central Bank since November 2019, and previously served as President and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from July 2011 to November 2019.
Bloomberg predicted that European governments would rush to choose a successor to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to avoid the possibility of having to face off against the right-wing French president after the 2027 general elections.
Lagarde’s term is scheduled to end in October next year, and it is customary for her successor to be finalized in the summer before her term ends. But ahead of France’s presidential elections scheduled for April 2027, the advances of right-wing leader Marine Le Pen and her ally Jourdan Bardera in the polls could prompt European leaders to adjust their schedules and speed up the selection process.
Christine Lagarde has served as President of the European Central Bank since November 2019, but before that she served as President and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from July 2011 to November 2019.
