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World Economic Forum may choose Christine Lagarde as president in November
The World Economic Forum may choose Christine Lagarde as its next president at a board meeting on November 2.
Lagarde is currently president of the European Central Bank, which sets monetary policy for the eurozone.
The WEF board could instead set a date for a vote, and no final decision has been made.
Lagarde's eight-year ECB term is due to end in October 2027, but an early departure could open the ECB presidency sooner.
That could allow European Union leaders to make appointments to several senior ECB posts before France's spring 2027 presidential election.
The board's November meeting is the next step, and Lagarde could be named president-elect ahead of the WEF's annual meeting in Davos in January.
The World Economic Forum may choose European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde as its next president in November, according to Reuters sources cited by media outlets.
The WEF board of trustees is due to meet on 2 November, but no final decision has been made.
Two sources said the board could instead set a date for a vote, allowing Lagarde to attend the WEF’s January meeting in Davos as president-designate.
Lagarde’s appointment would require her to leave the ECB before her term ends in 2027.
An early departure could allow EU leaders to choose a new ECB president before France’s spring presidential election and prompt wider changes at the bank.
- Who
- Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank president, is being considered for the WEF presidency.
- What
- The WEF may elect her as its next president, or set a date for a later vote.
- When
- The board is due to meet on 2 November 2026.
- Where
- The WEF board meeting is the setting; the WEF’s annual meeting is held in Davos, Switzerland.
- Why
- An early departure from the ECB could allow EU leaders to select her successor before France’s spring presidential election and could lead to wider changes at the bank.
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The WEF board of trustees is due to meet and could elect Lagarde or set a date for a vote.
The WEF’s annual meeting is scheduled in Davos, where Lagarde could appear as president-designate if a vote is scheduled.
Lagarde’s ECB term is due to end, according to 20minutos.
- Candidate
- Christine Lagarde
- Current role
- President of the European Central Bank
- Board meeting
- 2 November 2026
- Possible announcement setting
- WEF annual meeting in Davos, January 2027
- ECB term end
- 31 October 2027 according to 20minutos
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