statementSaid on 2026-11-02
The dominant reason for the slightly earlier departure (official term 31 October 2027) is the elections in France in the spring, so as to manage to appoint a new ECB head before the elections.
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Доминирующая причина чуть более раннего ухода (официальный срок 31 октября 2027 года) - выборы во Франции весной, чтобы успеть назначить нового главу ЕЦБ до выборов.
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