Italians set to oppose Spanish minister for ECB job, according to reports

Spain’s economy minister Luis de Guindos is running against Central Bank governor Philip Lane

Spain’s economy minister, Luis de Guindos: The Italian newspaper Corriera della Sera reported on Sunday that Rome will oppose his nomination for the next vice-president of the ECB

Spain’s economy minister, Luis de Guindos: The Italian newspaper Corriera della Sera reported on Sunday that Rome will oppose his nomination for the next vice-president of the ECB

The Italians look set to oppose the nomination of Spain’s economy minister Luis de Guindos as the next vice-president of the ECB. He is up against Central Bank governor Philip Lane for the role.

Although de Guindos remains a hot favourite for the job there has been pushback against his candidacy which will be considered today by the 19 members of the Eurogroup and then voted on Tuesday by the same ministers in the formal context of Ecofin ministers.

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