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Eurozone countries aim to decide on Christine Lagarde's successor at the European Central Bank by year-end, with Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernandez de Cos as candidates. Lagarde announced her resignation effective February 7, 2027, nearly nine months before her term ends. Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis stated that the nomination process will be discussed at the upcoming finance ministers' meeting, although no decision is expected yet. Both candidates have strong endorsements, with Spain's Carlos Cuerpo supporting Hernandez de Cos for his experience and compromise skills, while Knot emphasizes readiness to address potential debt crises. Successful candidates typically require backing from both Germany and France.