Berlin pushes Weber for top job at ECB

Article asks who will replace Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB President, when he steps downs in 2011.

The German government is campaigning for Axel Weber, Bundesbank chief, to be elected the new President of the European Central Bank. Italy’s central bank chief, Mario Draghi, is widely considered Mr Weber’s main rival.

EurActiv, 11.2.10: Germany and Italy battle over ECB seat http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/german-plan-ecb-presidency-unveiled

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