Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics

Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank, is considering stepping into French politics—and she's keeping the door open to departing her ECB role early if she does. According to CNBC, the central banker is weighing a political future at home while potentially cutting her current term short. It's a notable pivot from her role managing Europe's monetary policy and the eurozone's economic trajectory.

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