Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, in an interview to BBG TV this Friday, said that ECB presidency isn’t part of the parliamentary debate at the moment but the next President should not come from the south of Europe.
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“¢ Wants EU consensus on the next Commission chief.
“¢ Italy is simply not doing the work to stabilize its finances.
“¢ The European Commission has to intervene to force Italy on its budget
“¢ There is nothing to show that Italy can escape debt sanctions.