Lagarde early exit triggers ECB leadership race; Lane term ends May

ECB President Christine Lagarde is resigning early, setting off a succession race for top ECB positions, including the chief economist post held by Ireland's Philip Lane, whose term ends in May. The leadership transition introduces uncertainty over the ECB's policy direction and could shift market expectations for monetary policy.

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