Enigma of Weidmann looms over race to succeed Draghi at ECB

Frankfurt: European leaders wondering whether Jens Weidmann (pic) should replace Mario Draghi at the European Central Bank (ECB) have two competing views of the Bundesbank chief to choose from.

One perspective, shared by some of his ECB colleagues, is that the German has been a thorn in the side of the current president for too long to shake off an aura of fundamentalism. Another, hinted at by Weidmann himself, is that of a pragmatist who can bend to the requirements of his office.