Brussels sets tight deadline for ECB president nominations

What happened: Eurozone leaders must submit nominees to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president by Friday, as the contest for the top central banking job heats up. Why it matters: The tight deadline signals the race to lead the ECB is intensifying, with leaders required to put names forward quickly.

Eurozone leaders must submit nominees to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president by Friday, as the contest for the top central banking job heats up.

The tight deadline signals the race to lead the ECB is intensifying, with leaders required to put names forward quickly.