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Croatia's Vujčić wins surprise ECB vice presidency vote
Eurozone finance ministers defied parliament and frontrunner expectations to back the Croatian central bank governor, reshaping the race for the ECB's top jobs over the next two years.
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Klaas Knot
Former President of De Nederlandsche Bank, De Nederlandsche Bank
What we have reported
- Named as a current front-runner to succeed Lagarde as ECB president when her term ends.
- Stepped down in June 2025 after 14 years; Lagarde publicly praised his intellect and team-building ability.
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Spain and Germany position for ECB presidency as Lagrace era nears end
With Christine Lagarde due to step down in 2027, Madrid and Berlin, the eurozone's fourth and largest economies, are quietly manoeuvring for the first time to lead the central bank, while a Dutch dark horse lurks.
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