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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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Pablo Hernández de Cos
General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, Bank for International Settlements
What we have reported
- Cited as another leading contender for the ECB presidency in two years' time.
- Former Bank of Spain governor seen as Madrid's leading candidate for the ECB presidency, though his move could cost Europe the BIS leadership.
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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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