ECB President Lagarde announces early departure, cites desire for free speech

ECB President Christine Lagarde announced her early departure, reversing her June statement that 'a captain does not leave the ship' in a storm. She cited a desire to regain freedom of speech and expression on non-monetary issues. This creates leadership uncertainty at the ECB during a period of potential economic volatility, though the timing and successor remain unclear.

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