
Christine Lagarde will leave the presidency of the ECB on February 7, 2027, before the end of her mandate, allowing Emmanuel Macron to participate in the choice of his successor.
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Christine Lagarde will leave her position as head of the European Central Bank on February 7, 2027.
Christine Lagarde will leave the presidency of the European Central Bank on February 7, 2027, nine months before the end of her mandate
By leaving her post next February, Christine Lagarde opens the possibility for Emmanuel Macron to participate in the designation of his successor before the presidential election in spring 2027. The French president called for an “orderly and balanced” transition.
“Impressive”, the IMF highlights the results of Javier Milei and grants new aid of 900 million dollars to Argentina
The Washington institution described the economic results obtained by the Latin American country since Javier Milei came to power as “impressive”.

More than 175 Nantes traders sent an open letter to the town hall and the prefecture to denounce their exclusion from official consultations and highlight the economic difficulties linked to recent urban violence.

The French government is considering a deindexation of spending to save up to 28 billion euros in 2026. At the same time, Russia is facing economic turbulence calling into question its growth model linked to the war effort.

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is calling for a review of the management of rejected passengers, denouncing disproportionate costs borne by airlines and a lack of transparency from border authorities.

France's GDP fell by 0.1% in the third quarter, according to INSEE, complicated by the contraction in exports and production. Household consumption is increasing slightly, but the economy remains at a standstill.

Questioned on franceinfo, the Minister of the Economy Roland Lescure affirmed that the French economy is at a standstill in 2026, after a decline of 0.1% of GDP in the third quarter, calling for a rigorous budget.

Faced with the economic and political crisis in France, rich savers are investing their assets abroad. At the same time, Jean-Luc Mélenchon admits to benefiting from a good funded pension despite his criticisms of the system.