Las claves: Pablo Hernández de Cos, alguien especial y capaz de concitar el consenso
Su candidatura al BCE gana fuerza con el apoyo de Feijóo
The position of Governor at the Bank of Spain is one of those rare exceptions where the two main parties, PSOE and PP, usually agree. The case of José Luis Escrivá is the exception that proves the rule, but his predecessor, Pablo Hernández de Cos, was appointed by Mariano Rajoy just before a motion of censure forced him out. This did not prevent Pedro Sánchez from supporting him to preside over the European Central Bank.
Now, Alberto Núñez Feijóo has publicly supported him for the job, which strengthens his position against other countries in the competitive race to replace Christine Lagarde (who will leave the Forum in Davos with another jewel in her extensive portfolio of international positions). De Cos is one of two favorites, alongside the Dutchman Klaas Knot.
His appointment would be excellent news for the ECB, given his experience and knowledge, and would help balance the internal trends of the council, as the vice-president Boris Vujcic is seen as a hawk. In Europe, it may be thought that someone capable of bringing consensus to Spain must possess something special.
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