Germany will submit a package in the coming days to fill three senior European
Central Bank posts, including the presidency, Chancellor MERZ said, and intends
to present its proposal next week. He said talks are being finalised but not
complete and that weekend consultations with coalition partner the SPD are
planned. Berlin wants to retain the Executive Board seat responsible for market
affairs after Isabel Schnabel departs in January and will play a decisive role
in selecting Christine Lagarde’s successor, due to step down in February.
