Lagarde explained her early departure from the ECB and hinted at a possible rate hike in December
ECB President Christine Lagarde announced her resignation on February 7, 2027 — about nine months before the end of her term — saying she can no longer 'remain neutral.' The same day, the bank kept the deposit rate at 2.5%, but seriously discussed a hike amid rising inflation and bond yields.
Aziz Karimov


