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Nout Wellink on the lobby for Klaas Knot at the ECB: 'This is not a matter of making a few phone calls'

Nout Wellink on the lobby for Klaas Knot at the ECB: 'This is not a matter of making a few phone calls'

Former De Nederlandsche Bank president Nout Wellink explains that securing a top position at the European Central Bank requires extensive diplomatic effort rather than simple casual lobbying. He emphasizes that Klaas Knot must be highly active in his candidacy to have a realistic chance at the appointment.

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