ECB governing council remains male‑dominated as Lagarde notes two women among 27 members
The European Central Bank’s governing council still includes only two women out of 27 members, according to President Christine Lagarde. Lagarde highlighted that appointments are decided by EU governments, which usually select men, and recalled that seven years ago there was just one woman on the council. She also announced that Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel will leave her post in early January.
Key facts
- Lagarde gave the interview to Yomiuri Shimbun on 4 November 2026.
- The governing council currently has 27 members.
- Schnabel’s departure is scheduled for the start of January 2027.
- In 2019 the council included only one woman.
- Appointment decisions are made by member‑state governments, which usually select men.
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Why it matters
The gender imbalance may affect policy perspectives and public confidence in the ECB.
What changed
First published from European Central Bank