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The survey indicates that Knot is in the lead over former Spanish Central Bank Governor Pablo Hernández de Cos and Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, who hold the second and third positions.
Lagarde's presidency at the ECB concludes in October 2027, with no possibility for an extension. The majority of the agency's respondents anticipate that a choice regarding the next ECB leader will be determined in the second quarter of 2027.
Knot has headed the Dutch Central Bank for 14 years, completing two consecutive terms until the end of June 2025. Olaf Sleijpen assumed leadership of the country’s central bank on July 1.
In October, Lagarde mentioned that she viewed Knot as an appropriate candidate to head the ECB, highlighting that he possesses "intelligence, composure, and the capacity to engage with others."
Lagarde referred to De Cos, who is now the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), as "a stellar team player" and "a highly considerate economist." He resigned from his position as the head of the Spanish central bank in 2024.
Bloomberg's surveyed analysts believe that ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel possesses the highest qualifications to replace Lagarde after her term concludes. De Cos is in second place, and Knot is in third place.
Earlier this week, the Eurogroup announced its decision to name Croatian Central Bank Governor Boris Vujicic as the new Vice President of the ECB. Vujicic will assume his new role on June 1 and will be the initial representative from Eastern Europe on the ECB's Executive Board.
source: reuters.com
Lagarde's presidency at the ECB concludes in October 2027, with no possibility for an extension. The majority of the agency's respondents anticipate that a choice regarding the next ECB leader will be determined in the second quarter of 2027.
Knot has headed the Dutch Central Bank for 14 years, completing two consecutive terms until the end of June 2025. Olaf Sleijpen assumed leadership of the country’s central bank on July 1.
In October, Lagarde mentioned that she viewed Knot as an appropriate candidate to head the ECB, highlighting that he possesses "intelligence, composure, and the capacity to engage with others."
Lagarde referred to De Cos, who is now the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), as "a stellar team player" and "a highly considerate economist." He resigned from his position as the head of the Spanish central bank in 2024.
Bloomberg's surveyed analysts believe that ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel possesses the highest qualifications to replace Lagarde after her term concludes. De Cos is in second place, and Knot is in third place.
Earlier this week, the Eurogroup announced its decision to name Croatian Central Bank Governor Boris Vujicic as the new Vice President of the ECB. Vujicic will assume his new role on June 1 and will be the initial representative from Eastern Europe on the ECB's Executive Board.
source: reuters.com
