# Wanted: New Central Bank Chief. Expertise and Political Acumen Required.

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-10-31T04:01:05+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/business/european-central-bank-lagarde-succession.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/wanted-new-central-bank-chief-expertise-and-political-acumen-required-689f40/

The looming departure of the European Central Bank’s president, Christine Lagarde, has set in motion a high-stakes search for her successor.

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