Eurogroup to vote on Mário Centeno's candidacy on Monday
There are six candidates for vice-president of the European Central Bank, and among them is the former governor of the Bank of Portugal.
Eurogroup to vote on Monday on Centeno's candidacy for ECB vice-presidency
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.
From the race to Frankfurt to the race to Belém
Mário Centeno's candidacy for the position of vice‑governor of the European Central Bank marks the political‑economic kick‑off of the year. Journalists António Costa and Pedro Santos Guerreiro explain, in the first episode of 2026 of the podcast 'O Mistério das Finanças', that the former governor of the Bank of Portugal is among the names being considered for the post, ...
ECO Quiz: Did Mário Centeno announce his candidacy for the position of ECB Vice-President?
If you are reading this news in an app, access the quiz here. The week just ending was marked by the announcement of Mário Centeno's candidacy for the post of Vice-President of the European Central Bank. 'After more than three decades at the Bank of Portugal and nearly ten years in office ...'
Eurogroup to assess candidates for ECB vice‑presidency on 19 January
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 ...
What are the duties and responsibilities of the ECB vice-president?
Mário Centeno was chosen by the Portuguese government for the post and could become the first Portuguese member of the ECB's executive board since the bank was established in 1998.
Centeno conveyed to the Government his 'wish and request' to stand as a candidate for ECB vice-president
The headline states that Centeno informed the Government of his expressed desire and formal request to be nominated as a candidate for the position of vice-president of the European Central Bank (ECB).
Mário Centeno to ECO: "The European Central Bank's agenda must evolve"
The European Central Bank (ECB) is one of the decisive pillars of Europe's standing and must continue to be “a pillar of credibility and of preserving economic stability”, argues Mário Centeno, the Portuguese candidate for the institution's vice-president post, in remarks to ECO. "Europe has entered a phase of structural uncertainty – driven by ...
Government submits Mário Centeno's candidacy for the European Central Bank vice-presidency
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).
Government confirms it formalised Centeno's candidacy for ECB vice-president
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.
Deadline for applications for the ECB vice-presidency ends today and Centeno may put himself forward
The deadline to submit candidacies for the European Central Bank vice-president post closes today; Portugal's Mário Centeno is reported as a possible candidate to stand.
Centeno's five opponents in the race for vice-president of the European Central Bank
The deadline for member states to submit their candidates for the vice-presidency of the European Central Bank ends this Friday — a post that will become vacant at the end of May when the Spaniard Luis de Guindos leaves at the end of his term. Mário Centeno will be Portugal's official candidate, as ECO reported on Thursday, but not ...
Mário Centeno expresses willingness to stand as a candidate for Vice‑President of the ECB
Mário Centeno says he is available to run for the position of Vice‑President of the European Central Bank.
Mário Centeno available to stand for the ECB vice-presidency
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 moves forward with his candidacy for Vice‑President of the European Central Bank
The candidacy will be formalised on Friday.
Centeno advances bid to become ECB vice-president
The announcement of the former governor of the Bank of Portugal's candidacy for the position of vice-president of the European Central Bank (ECB) comes in an exclusive statement to ECO. The candidacy is expected to be formalised this Friday. Mário Centeno says he was “encouraged by European contacts”.
Mário Centeno announces candidacy for Vice-President of the ECB
The former governor of the Bank of Portugal has contacted several European officials and members of the Government in recent weeks to inform them of his availability.
