1️⃣ Reports are swirling that ECB President Christine Lagarde is considering an early exit.
While her term technically ends in Oct 2027, a premature departure could reshape the future of the Eurozone and the #DigitalEuro. 🧵👇
#ECB #Eurozone
2️⃣ The rumored strategy is to allow French President Emmanuel Macron to help pick her successor before the April 2027 French elections.
With the far-right leading in polls, EU leaders want to "future-proof" the central bank from potential euroskeptic influence.
#France2027
Pliant money printer coming onboard in Frankfurt?
https://x.com/i/status/2024003552784339148
3️⃣ If Lagarde steps down early, focus shifts to the frontrunners:
✅ Pablo Hernandez de Cos (Spain) – Current favorite.
✅ Joachim Nagel (Germany) – The Bundesbank chief.
✅ Klaas Knot (Netherlands) – A veteran hawk.
✅ Isabel Schnabel (Germany) – A key architect of recent policy.
#CentralBanking
4️⃣ Lagarde has been the Digital Euro’s biggest champion.
With the project entering its final "legislative push" in 2026, a leadership change could either:
✅ Accelerate the 2029 launch to cement her legacy.
✅ Stall the project if a more "conservative" successor takes over.
#CBDC
5️⃣ The ECB's official line?
"President Lagarde is totally focused on her mission."
But in Frankfurt, the succession race has clearly begun.
As Europe faces a volatile 2026, the person holding the Euro’s "digital keys" matters more than ever.
Should the next ECB President be a tech-forward visionary or a traditional "inflation hawk"? 👇
#Web3 #Euro2026
https://x.com/i/status/2024099003294511201
