Spain nominates former central bank head De Cos for ECB presidency, Deputy PM says
TLT•Spain has nominated former central bank chief Pablo Hernandez de Cos to succeed Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president, Deputy Prime Minister Carlos Cuerpo said.
1. Spain puts forward candidate
Cuerpo said in a letter to Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis that Spain had put forward De Cos, praising his leadership and commitment to transparency at the Bank of Spain. De Cos is seen as one of the leading candidates, alongside former Dutch central bank chief Klaas Knot.
