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ECB’s Nagel Unlikely to Get German Nomination for Presidency – Handelsblatt

ECB’s Nagel Unlikely to Get German Nomination for Presidency – Handelsblatt

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The German government is highly unlikely to nominate Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel to succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank, German financial daily Handelsblatt reported Friday, citing four people familiar with the matter.

18 September 2026

ECB Tone Meter

Entire Governing Council

27 Members
Very Dovish
Very Hawkish

Executive Board

6 Members
Very Dovish
Very Hawkish

Evolution

Governing Council vs. Executive Board

As of 18 September 2026

Meeting Bias

ECB Governing Council Meeting