Franţa îl susţine pe olandezul Klaas Knot la conducerea BCE, dar cere în schimb postul de economist-şef

France is backing Klaas Knot's candidacy to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president, contingent on a French candidate for chief economist. This proposal, supported by President Macron, may face opposition from Germany, leading to intense negotiations among Eurozone powers. The leadership race at the ECB has intensified amid speculation of early departures by Lagarde and Isabel Schnabel, prompting potential changes in key positions. Knot is viewed as a pragmatic candidate favoring restrictive monetary policy, while Spain's Pablo Hernandez de Cos is seen as his main rival. France aims for the chief economist role in exchange for supporting Knot, with potential candidates including Agnès Benassy-Quéré and Laurence Boone. However, Germany also seeks the chief economist position, complicating the negotiations.