Lagarde quit as she could no longer remain neutral about French politics, source says
TLT•A source familiar with the matter said European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde quit because she wanted greater freedom to express her views on French politics.
1. Reason for departure
A source familiar with the matter said Christine Lagarde quit as European Central Bank president because she could no longer remain neutral about French politics and wanted greater freedom to express her views. France is gearing up for a presidential election next year, with far-right candidate Marine Le Pen the favourite to win.
