Spain hopes to chair the Eurogroup from July

USPA NEWS - The Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, believed to have "possibilities" and "support" to become the next president of the Eurogroup from July, despite the intention of the current president to continue in office.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem had announced his intention to run for reelection, but find competition for the position. At least, that of Spain. The Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, is sure to have the necessary support for the position and believes that the presidency of the Eurogroup would be an important "recognition" for Spain. Spanish Government aspires to the office in his unofficial campaign outreach, which has led him to chair the Security Council of the UN and have a commissioner in the EU, Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete.

The Government of Mariano Rajoy wants to strengthen its presence in international forums and president of the Eurogroup offset the disappointment of not having a vice president of the European Commission or a position of importance in the EU executive. All this, while in Spain is facing an election year marked by the end of the crisis and scandals. About the financial crisis, the Spanish economy minister said after the last meeting of Ecofin, your cost will depend on what Spain is obtained from the sale of Bankia. "The last measurement of the cost or no cost to the banking crisis will depend on the sale of major assets, which is Bankia," said the minister.