The annual apple festival “Fête de la Pomme” has previously been used by conservative presidential candidates - such as Bruno Retailleau, who is openly running.
The publication of Lagarde's memoirs in January 2027 has also been pointed to as a possible step in a presidential election campaign.
Lagarde became ECB president in 2019 and has a mandate to remain in office until October 2027. She previously held several French ministerial positions from 2005 to 2011.
In connection with the ECB's interest rate hike on Thursday, she refused to answer questions about her career plans.
A terrible job, she has previously said about being French president.
