# EU aims to choose new ECB chief by year-end

https://mins.news/en/item/135461

- DW, 2026-11-09 11:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-aims-to-pick-new-ecb-chief-by-year-end/a-79898169?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The EU aims to select the next European Central Bank president by the end of December after Christine Lagarde announced she would leave early. The timetable is tight, as two other ECB Executive Board positions must also be filled within months. Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernandez de Cos are candidates to replace her.

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