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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 will hold meetings with the leading candidates to replace Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank, as the race to lead the institution intensifies. The selection is drawing attention across Europe because the ECB presidency shapes eurozone monetary policy, and Berlin's backing is seen as influential in determining who gets the job.

Why now: The contest to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president is actively unfolding and Germany's chancellor is engaging with the leading candidates.

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

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