Paris, France, Oct 29, 2026 (AFP) - Macron hails Lagarde's 'determined' ECB leadership, calls for 'orderly and balanced' transition

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2026-10-29

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday praised Christine Lagarde's "European commitment" and "determined" leadership at the head of the European Central Bank (ECB), and called for preparations for her succession to be made "in an orderly and balanced way". "Her career reminds us that stability can never be taken for granted: it is built through decisive action, a sense of the common good and confidence in our shared future," Macron said on......

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