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The race to replace Lagarde at the head of the ECB is on

EU countries have until Friday to propose a candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, before a first examination of the nominations on November 9.

Source: France 24November 3, 2026 at 10:19 AM

The race to replace Lagarde at the head of the ECB is on

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Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – EU countries have until Friday to propose a candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, before a first examination of the nominations on November 9.

Published on: 03/11/2026 - 11:19

The French official announced her early departure from the Frankfurt institution at the end of October, opening a succession battle that is mobilizing the main capitals of the euro zone.

“The president of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, invited member states to submit their applications by Friday,” his spokesperson said.

These applications will be examined by euro zone finance ministers at a meeting next Monday in Brussels.

Among the favorites: former Dutch central bank governor Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernández de Cos, current head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

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