Economics

EU to Commit to Taking Gender Into Account in Picking ECB Chief

  • Government envoys to make commitment in letter to EU assembly
  • Previous promises for diversity were not followed through
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European governments are poised to commit to taking gender balance into account when picking the next president of the European Central Bank, in what could signal a boost to the chances of potential female candidates for one of the most important jobs in the euro area.