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WATCH: The World Economic Forum could appoint Christine Lagarde as its next chair as soon as next month, four people close to the organization told Reuters, meaning she would step down early as European Central Bank chief and trigger a wider reshuffle
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Lagarde potentially leaving the ECB early for WEF would trigger leadership reshuffle and policy uncertainty for euro rates.
ECB succession risk emerges
CATALYST TO WATCH
WEF appointment announcement
MAIN RISK
Unconfirmed sourcing, may not happen
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WATCH: The World Economic Forum could appoint Christine Lagarde as its next chair as soon as next month, four people close to the organization told Reuters, meaning she would step down early as European Central Bank chief and trigger a wider reshuffle https://t.co/bc292NXVyv https://t.co/MbIU8p8LNq
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
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03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
AFFECTEDEurope
AFFECTEDInterest Rates
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WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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