Candidates to follow Lagarde as ECB president named as Hernández de Cos, Knot
( November 6, 2026, 17:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Spain's Pablo Hernández de Cos and the Netherlands' Klaas Knot are the two candidates to succeed Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president, the Eurogroup president said on Friday. Lagarde plans to step down by Feb. 7, 2027. Eurozone finance ministers will discuss the candidacies on Nov. 9, ahead of a final appointment by the European Council following consultations with the ECB and European Parliament.Press release follows. ...
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