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Add as preferred source on GoogleSpain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has announced his candidacy for Eurogroup leadership, aiming to revitalize the economic union.
MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has launched his candidacy to preside over the Eurogroup, an informal body of euro zone finance and economy ministers, a ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
Cuerpo will seek to "revitalise" the Eurogroup, the spokesperson said in a statement.
"The euro area requires urgent and decisive action to strengthen our economic union and enhance the global role of the euro, all while maintaining fiscal and financial stability," the statement added.
If picked to lead the Eurogroup, Cuerpo intends to push reforms such as the protracted savings and investment union, as well as strategic investments.
The current Eurogroup president is Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, whose second two-and-a-half year term started in January 2023.
(Reporting by Inti Landauro; Editing by David Latona)
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has launched his candidacy to preside over the Eurogroup.
Cuerpo aims to revitalize the Eurogroup and strengthen the economic union while maintaining fiscal and financial stability.
Cuerpo intends to advocate for reforms such as the savings and investment union and strategic investments.
The current Eurogroup president is Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, who began his second term in January 2023.
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