# Euro zone ministers to discuss ECB appointments, but await leaders' guidance

> Euro-area finance ministers discussed Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernández de Cos as candidates to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president, but did not recommend either candidate. They are waiting for EU leaders to reach a political agreement, with the appointment process intended to move forward by year-end.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T00:09:57.100Z
- Category: macro · region European Union · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90345-euro-zone-ministers-to-discuss-ecb-appointments-but-await-leaders-guidance
- Commodities: [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

The leadership decision could influence expectations for future ECB policy and the euro, but no candidate was selected and there is no direct feed-supply effect yet.

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## Sources

- globalbankingandfinance.com: https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/euro-zone-ministers-discuss-ecb-appointments-await-leaders/

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