Euro zone ministers discuss candidates for ECB president
Ministers are expected to discuss two potential successors to Christine Lagarde, but are unlikely to recommend one before EU leaders reach a deal on appointments.
Euro zone finance ministers are discussing candidates to replace European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, with no recommendation expected yet. DWRTÉ News
Klaas Knot of the Netherlands and Pablo Hernandez de Cos of Spain are the two candidates identified to succeed Lagarde. DWRTÉ News
Eurogroup chief Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the aim is to complete the process by the end of the year, while two other ECB Executive Board posts also need to be filled. DW