Die Gerüchte um ihren vorzeitigen Rückzug aus politischen Gründen schaden der EZB und ihrer Präsidentin. Die Französin sollte endlich Klartext reden.

Die Präsidentin der Europäischen Zentralbank könnte ihren Posten vorzeitig abgeben. Das hängt eng mit Emmanuel Macron und den Wahlen in Frankreich 2027 zusammen. Folgt auf sie jemand aus Deutschland? Wohin zieht es Macron nach dem Auszug aus dem Élysée-Palast?

Die Präsidentin der Europäischen Zentralbank habe vor, ihren Posten vor der im April ⁠2027 geplanten französischen Präsidentschaftswahl zu räumen, meldet die „Financial Times“. Ein EZB-Sprecher sagt, Lagarde habe noch keine Entscheidung über das ‌Ende ihrer Amtszeit getroffen.

EU’s foreign policy chief says many countries still ‘want to join our club’

EU’s Kallas appears to be slightly sceptical about the idea of appointing an EU envoy for talks on ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

She earlier said that “what matters more than having a seat at the table is knowing what to ask [for] when you are sitting there.”

“That’s why I proposed to the member states [a] concrete mandate [of] the asks that we would have to Russia. So whoever goes to that table, whether it’s individually or bilaterally, they should ask [for] these things from the Russians.

We have a saying in Estonian that if you demand a lot, you get little; if you demand little, you get nothing, and if you demand nothing, you pay on top.”

Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos

The weakening world order has been a key issue at WEF’s annual meeting this week, but could space be an area where the big powers, and the rest, can still co-operate?

Max Haot, CEO of Vast Space, is here in Davos, and is optimistic that heightened geopolitical tensions will not undermine the space industry.

Even during the Cold War, we did things with Russia at the time. We connected the Soyuz capsule of Russia with the Apollo capsule, and later on, we worked with Mir and the space shuttle.

We also hope, obviously, the collaboration starts on every level. Everything tells us historically, that there is a really good chance that the symbolism of human spaceflight, the desire to work together, the higher goal, can survive some more short-term tensions in other areas.

Ten governors including Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey and ECB’s Christine Lagarde say independence is critical

• JP Morgan boss says Trump attacks risk central bank independence

Global central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering “full solidarity” to the US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, in the face of the latest threat to his independence from Donald Trump’s White House.

“The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve. It is therefore critical to preserve that independence, with full respect for the rule of law and democratic accountability,” the statement said.

Mit den Ermittlungen gegen Fed-Chef Jerome Powell wachsen die Sorgen um die Unabhängigkeit der US-Notenbank. Nun solidarisieren sich führende Zentralbankchefs mit Powell.

Die ehemalige Wirtschaftsweise will an die Spitze der Notenbank – als Nachfolgerin von Christine Lagarde. Doch es gibt da zwei Probleme.

Central bank chief warns that the bloc’s dependence on third countries for trade and security has left it vulnerable

Europe’s economy is “geared towards a world that is gradually disappearing”, according to a warning from Christine Lagarde that the EU needs reforms to spur growth.

The president of the European Central Bank (ECB) said the EU’s dependence on international trade had left it vulnerable, as major partners had turned away from the trade that made the bloc’s exporters wealthy.