Germany proposes candidate for ECB presidency as Lagarde succession opens

German Chancellor Mertz announces that Berlin will present a proposal next week for the leadership of the European Central Bank, opening the succession process for current President Christine Lagarde. The move signals early positioning by Germany in a politically sensitive appointment that will shape eurozone monetary policy direction. The specific candidate is not yet named, and the outcome will depend on intra-EU negotiations.

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