Irish central banker backs Philip Lane as Lagarde successor

Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, publicly endorsed ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane as a 'fantastic' replacement for ECB President Christine Lagarde. This is an early signal in the succession debate, but no formal process has begun and Lane's candidacy is speculative. The comment may influence market expectations of ECB policy continuity, given Lane's dovish stance.

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