Speculation is mounting regarding the potential early departure of European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (rumored to take over as Chair of the World Economic Forum or enter French politics) and the possible move of core hawkish Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). If both changes materialize, both hawkish influence and policy credibility would be weakened, casting a shadow over the Eurozone's policy continuity beyond December. Significant divisions exist within the Governing Council on whether to continue policy actions in December.