--European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is expected to leave her role before her eight-year term expires in October 2027, the Financial Times reports, citing an unnamed source.
--Lagarde wants to allow French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to be involved in choosing a new ECB president ahead of French elections next year, the FT says, citing the source.
--The ECB declined to comment to the FT.
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