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Merz to Meet Frontrunners to Succeed Lagarde at ECB

Original: Merz Will Meet Frontrunners for Lagarde Job as ECB Race Heats Up

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to hold meetings with the leading candidates to replace Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank, as competition for the top job intensifies. The race to succeed Lagarde, whose term ends in 2027, is becoming a key test of influence over eurozone monetary policy, and Merz's choice of preferred successor will be closely watched across Europe.

Why now: The ECB succession is one of the most consequential appointments in European economic policy and the race is now actively moving.

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Merz Will Meet Frontrunners for Lagarde Job as ECB Race Heats Up · Bloomberg.com

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