The Economist asks
Who will the European Council appoint as the next European Central Bank (ECB) president?
Started
Jan 25, 2019 06:00PM UTC
Closed Oct 01, 2019 06:59AM UTC
Closed Oct 01, 2019 06:59AM UTC
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Current ECB President Mario Draghi's term ends this fall (The Economist, Bloomberg, The Financial Times). The ECB president is appointed by the European Council, acting by a qualified majority (The European Central Bank, The European Council).
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The question closed "No appointment will be made before 1 October 2019" with a closing date of 1 October 2019.
See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Someone from Finland | 0% | |
| Someone from France | 2% | |
| Someone from Germany | 0% | |
| Someone from Ireland | 0% | |
| Someone else | 0% | |
| No appointment will be made before 1 October 2019 | 98% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 306 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 207 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 685 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 587 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
