Pablo Hernández de Cos

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Nominated by Spain; Eurogroup weighed the candidacies on Nov. 9 without a formal recommendation

Christine Lagarde leaves the European Central Bank on Feb. 7, 2027, about nine months before her term ends, after announcing on Oct. 29 that she wants freedom to speak on matters beyond monetary policy. Euro-area inflation reached 4% in October, up from 3.8% in September, led by energy costs.

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