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Italy says it has no candidate to succeed Lagarde at ECB
Original: Italy says has no candidate for ECB chief, calls for clarity on early exit of Lagarde
Italy's government says it has put forward no candidate to lead the European Central Bank, while calling for clarity on reports that Christine Lagarde may leave her post early. The remarks come amid speculation in Brussels and eurozone capitals about succession planning at the top of the institution, with Rome stressing it wants transparency rather than pushing a name of its own.
Why now: Reports of a possible early departure of ECB President Christine Lagarde have triggered speculation about her successor and how eurozone governments will respond.
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