Spain pushes Hernandez de Cos for ECB's top job, eyes first presidency
Spain says it is confident about winning the European Central Bank presidency for the first time, with Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo backing former Bank of Spain governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos to replace Christine Lagarde. Cuerpo says Madrid has been preparing the candidacy for a while and that colleagues are receiving it warmly.
- Original source: breakingthenews.net.
- The source published it on Nov 9, 2026 at 8:56 AM.
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Spain is making its play for the top job at the European Central Bank. Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Monday that Madrid is
optimistic
about landing the presidency for the first time, throwing the country's weight behind former Bank of Spain governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos.
TopicsSpain · European Central Bank · Carlos Cuerpo · Pablo Hernandez de Cos · Christine Lagarde · Friedrich Merz · Klaas Knot · Eurogroup
Source: breakingthenews.net
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