ECB. Spain is a thorn in Centeno's side; Costa is the trump card
Euro-area finance ministers could decide on Monday the next Vice-President of the ECB. Centeno tells Observador he is standing as a candidate for Portugal and for himself. Could he win this 'game of chess'?
Centeno: 'There is still a lack of alignment among the major countries' in the race for the ECB
With the Eurogroup set to choose the ECB vice-president on Monday, former Portuguese central bank governor Mário Centeno—one of two front-runners—says there remains a lack of alignment among major EU countries. Speaking to PÚBLICO, Centeno urges reaffirmation of the reasons for his candidacy and signals that political negotiations, policy priorities and regulatory direction will be decisive in the appointment. The comments frame the contest as both a balance-of-power and policy-choice moment for the ECB’s future leadership.
ECB: Centeno among leading candidates, still awaiting the major players
Centeno is using all his contacts to secure the ECB vice-presidency. Negotiations are being handled by Paulo Rangel and Miranda Sarmento. The Eurogroup will decide on Monday.
Eurogroup to vote on Monday on Mário Centeno's candidacy for ECB vice-presidency
The Eurogroup will hold a vote on Monday to decide whether to support Mário Centeno's nomination for the vice-presidency of the European Central Bank (ECB).
