Will Pablo Hernández de Cos be the person EU leaders appoint as ECB President on or before 19 December 2026?
as of 14 Nov 2026, 10:06 UTC ·no change
Resolves YES if
Resolves YES if the European Council's formal appointment of Lagarde's successor on or before 2026-12-19T23:59:59Z names Pablo Hernández de Cos (currently BIS General Manager, former Bank of Spain governor). Resolves NO if a different individual is appointed, or no appointment is made by that date.
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now 45% · no change
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- closes 19 Dec 2026 exclusive OpenWill Klaas Knot be the person EU leaders appoint as ECB President on or before 19 December 2026?
Resolves YES if the European Council's formal appointment of Lagarde's successor on or before 2026-12-19T23:59:59Z names Klaas Knot (former De Nederlandsche Bank governor). Resolves NO if a different individual is appointed, or no appointment is made by that date.
15%probability - this page closes 19 Dec 2026 exclusive OpenWill Pablo Hernández de Cos be the person EU leaders appoint as ECB President on or before 19 December 2026?
Resolves YES if the European Council's formal appointment of Lagarde's successor on or before 2026-12-19T23:59:59Z names Pablo Hernández de Cos (currently BIS General Manager, former Bank of Spain governor). Resolves NO if a different individual is appointed, or no appointment is made by that date.
45%probability
- closes 19 Dec 2026 exclusive OpenWill Klaas Knot be the person EU leaders appoint as ECB President on or before 19 December 2026?
Resolves YES if the European Council's formal appointment of Lagarde's successor on or before 2026-12-19T23:59:59Z names Klaas Knot (former De Nederlandsche Bank governor). Resolves NO if a different individual is appointed, or no appointment is made by that date.
15%probability - this page closes 19 Dec 2026 exclusive OpenWill Pablo Hernández de Cos be the person EU leaders appoint as ECB President on or before 19 December 2026?
Resolves YES if the European Council's formal appointment of Lagarde's successor on or before 2026-12-19T23:59:59Z names Pablo Hernández de Cos (currently BIS General Manager, former Bank of Spain governor). Resolves NO if a different individual is appointed, or no appointment is made by that date.
45%probability
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