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Spain's Guindos Looks Hard to Beat in ECB Vice Presidency Bid

  • Survey of governments puts Spaniard ahead of Ireland’s Lane
  • EU lawmakers to quiz candidates in hearing on Wednesday
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Algebris Investments CEO Davide Serra says it’s "very dangerous" for Guindos to be appointed ECB Vice President.Source: Bloomberg
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The European Central Bank’s second-highest post is Spain’s to lose, a Bloomberg survey of euro-area governments indicates.

Portugal, Malta, Slovakia and Latvia already have said they intend to support Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos over Irish central bank governor Philip Lane to be the next vice president of the ECB. Officials from Lithuania, Austria, Cyprus and Finland told Bloomberg they are leaning toward supporting Guindos.