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(261029) -- FRANKFURT, Oct. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde attends a monetary policy meeting at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 29, 2026. The ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that she will step down from her position on Feb. 7, 2027. (ECB/Handout via Xinhua)