Europe Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

2026-02-18 - 18:33

Covering Feb 18 What matters today 1 Lagarde to exit ECB early — FT reports she will step down before France’s April 2027 election, allowing Macron and Merz to shape her succession; ECB denies; Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernández de Cos emerge as frontrunners; Rabobank says move protects euro from National Rally risk 2 STOXX