# Spain's economy minister: optimistic de Cos can get ECB's top job

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- id: 2707
- level: 2
- domain: macro
- importance: 72 (magnitude=65 sources=75 novelty=72 question=78)
- relevance: 91
- sources_n: 4
- independent_24h: 3
- first_reported: 2026-11-09T08:23:07.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-09T09:12:49.000Z
- entities: Spain, ECB, Pablo Hernández de Cos, European Central Bank
- outlets: tradingview.com, marketscreener.com, breakingthenews.net, democrata.es
- candidate_question: Will Pablo Hernández de Cos be formally appointed as president of the European Central Bank by 2027-10-31? (type=binar, deadline=2027-10-31)

## Summary

Spain's economy minister expressed optimism that former Bank of Spain governor Pablo Hernández de Cos could secure the European Central Bank presidency. The reports describe support for his candidacy, not a confirmed appointment.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-09T08:23:07.000Z | tradingview.com | Spain's economy minister: optimistic de Cos can get ECB's top job | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOTE1SYUo4YzFYLWxwSzQ2aUp1RnNYTkl4QkI0QkVOeFVlRHhwc1FJWTgzcVdTakdxaWZ4aGhkeEtMN0UtNm54WlhNOGw1NXhiZUhQVENEQ0tGTV9uUDJ0dWV5SkZVdk8tNUx3R3hsRm16WUVKVGxsY2hJcTZ6RHFNeW1Sbl94SWVmZ2hYRnBpODFzOGpubHR0UmN3VWQ3RzZ1Vm1RNU93dFBYRTZlejVaczFRX1NXM2U0RG16RzdOOThJTHVJb0NxTFFwazU3Qnc?oc=5> |
| 2 | 2026-11-09T08:35:40.000Z | marketscreener.com | Spain's economy minister: optimistic de Cos can get ECB's top job | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOUXAyNG1ZRW5tRTVIdmJiTWxJem51WlhFMm1KX3lVekNqN24wQnhoWWZRaUlreVNKMWJKR29NTXVyOTZlWTloRDE0SXRVV3pYMkhRZlZ4NFoxN0FiV1AyU0M5V3BJZDBYZFhMbUgxY0xQLWJFY1o1dHFpZjZ4S2tpMW9HUWtSLTYtcHdkODNvaV9vYTRnelJLcDFRTVBaTUZoYnRBOFFmUDJ0RmdXTDRmeUpvMG9ua1FR?oc=5> |
| 3 | 2026-11-09T08:56:00.000Z | breakingthenews.net | Spain 'optimistic' about securing first ECB presidency | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNQkFYUjNzdTVnVHdRWnJDaWl0ZHFIbE1tOVZWTHI1LV9YOHUtUllUUEs2cHVENElZWnY1SUx3YXQ1VzI5N0dFRjl3UUo1Z1Y5cHZwcm5BaElHSTdGM0RLSmhwd3Zyb29leHkyenlnSUQ1OE90VUlPQ1RUTWhfR29aOHlpYm12eEk5RndqbjIwcGR3Slgyc290T3N4OHdLLUJI?oc=5> |
| 4 | 2026-11-09T09:12:49.000Z | democrata.es | Body, "optimistic" with Hernández de Cos, whom he considers the "perfect" candidate to lead the ECB | <https://news.google.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?oc=5> |