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Italy says it has no candidate to replace Lagarde at ECB

Original: Italy says it has no candidate for ECB chief, calls for clarity over Lagarde

Italy's government says it has no candidate of its own to lead the European Central Bank, while calling for clarity over Christine Lagarde's future at the institution. The remarks come amid renewed speculation about the ECB presidency, and Rome's position signals it does not intend to push for an Italian nominee while urging eurozone partners to spell out the situation.

Why now: Speculation over Christine Lagarde's future as ECB president is prompting eurozone governments to state their positions.

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• Italy says it has no candidate for ECB chief, calls for clarity over Lagarde · Reuters

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