LISBON -(Dow Jones)- Spanish Finance Minister Elena Salgado Tuesday said Bank of Portugal Governor Vitor Constancio is an "excellent" candidate for the job of European Central Bank vice president.
Speaking at a meeting with local business leaders and journalists, Salgado was responding to a question whether Spain will support Constancio's candidacy for the number two job at the ECB.
Salgado said the decision will be made by consensus among euro-zone members, adding that "mutual support has been constant" between Spain and Portugal.
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