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There are six candidates for vice-president of the European Central Bank, and among them is the former governor of the Bank of Portugal.

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.

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.

The Eurogroup will vote on Monday on the candidacy of former Bank of Portugal governor Mário Centeno, along with five others, for the vice-presidency of the European Central Bank, to replace Luis de Guindos from May — a decision is expected.

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).

The chosen candidate must secure the support of 72% of the member states of the single currency area (that is, at least 16 of the 21 euro area countries), representing at least 65% of the population.

The Eurogroup will discuss on 19 January the six candidacies submitted to succeed Luis de Guindos as vice‑president of the European Central Bank (ECB), in a race that includes the name of the former governor of the Bank of Portugal, Mário Centeno. The information was confirmed by the president of the Eurogroup in a statement released this Friday, after the deadline ...

The Ministry of Finance announced today that it submitted, on Thursday, to the President of the Eurogroup the candidacy of former Governor of the Bank of Portugal Mário Centeno for the vice-presidency of the European Central Bank (ECB).
The Ministry of Finance says it submitted the candidacy to the president of the Eurogroup after receiving an 'expression of interest' from Mário Centeno, the former minister in the Socialist government.
