The former governor of the Bank of Portugal told the newspaper 'ECO' that the candidacy is part of his 'persistent contribution to the deepening of European integration' and said he felt 'motivated and qualified' for the role.
Mário Centeno available to stand for the ECB vice-presidency
Thursday, 8 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Mário Centeno is a Portuguese economist and politician who served as Finance Minister from 2015 to 2020 and as President of the Eurogroup from 2018 to 2020, and later became Governor of the Bank of Portugal (Banco de Portugal). His nomination for vice‑president of the European Central Bank matters because a senior Portuguese official at the ECB could influence euro‑area monetary policy decisions that affect interest rates and the economy in Portugal.
