According to a survey by the Financial Times, former Bank of Spain Governor Decos and former Dutch Bank Governor Nott are the most popular candidates for the next ECB president in the minds of European economists. The position of ECB President will be vacant in November 2027, when current President Lagarde's eight-year term will come to an end. Bundesbank President Nagel and ECB Executive Director Schnabel have publicly expressed interest in succeeding Lagarde. Of the 70 economists surveyed by the Financial Times, 26% chose Decos as Lagarde's successor. Nott's approval rating was 24%, and Schnabel and Nagel were 14% and 7%, respectively.

According to a survey by the Financial Times, former Bank of Spain Governor Decos and former Dutch Bank Governor Nott are the most popular candidates for the next ECB president in the minds of European economists. The position of ECB President will be vacant in November 2027, when current President Lagarde's eight-year term will come to an end. Bundesbank President Nagel and ECB Executive Director Schnabel have publicly expressed interest in succeeding Lagarde. Of the 70 economists surveyed by the Financial Times, 26% chose Decos as Lagarde's successor. Nott's approval rating was 24%, and Schnabel and Nagel were 14% and 7%, respectively.