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Leader of the Democratic Party, Nicola Zingaretti, addresses the media after meeting Mario Draghi, at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Former European bank chief Mario Draghi agreed Wednesday to try to form a non-political government to steer Italy through the coronavirus pandemic after last-ditch negotiations among political parties failed to produce a viable governing coalition. (Riccardo Antimiani/Pool via AP)

Draghi wins support of ex-Italian PM who triggered crisis

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Mario Draghi arrives at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. As Mario Draghi works to secure the required backing in Parliament for him to govern, Italy's outgoing leader on Wednesday warned against the former European Central Bank chief's opting to lead the pandemic-battered country with a team of technocrats instead of politicians. Caretaker Premier Giuseppe Conte told reporters he had a long, “very open” talk a day earlier with Draghi, shortly after Italy’s president asked the banking expert to try to form a government to replace Conte’s collapsed coalition. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)

Italy’s Conte: Draghi’s new government should be political

By FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated Press

Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi speaks to the media after accepting a mandate to form Italy's new government from Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Rome's Quirinale Presidential Palace, Wednesday Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)

Draghi brings market savvy, gravitas to tame Italy’s crises

By COLLEEN BARRY and DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

FILE-- Italy's President Sergio Mattarella, left, welcomes reigning European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on the eve of the change at the head of the ECB in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Italian President Sergio Mattarella has summoned Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi at the Quirinale Presidential Palace on Wednesday for talks, after two rounds of talks failed to seal an agreement among parties on a new premiership for the outgoing Giuseppe Conte. (Boris Roessler/Pool Photo via AP)

Italy looks to ‘Super Mario’ Draghi to end political crisis

By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Former European Central Bank President, Mario Draghi, foreground, listens to the Bank of Italy annual speech in Rome, Friday, May 29, 2020. (Alessandro Di Meo/Pool Photo via AP)

Pope names Draghi, ex-head of European Central Bank to panel

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Former ECB chief Draghi gets German honor amid criticism

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President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde smiles prior to a press conference following a meeting of the governing council in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

European Central Bank holds rates, launches policy review

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

New President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, right, talks to European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos during a Finance Ministers Eurogroup meeting at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Europe’s new central bank chief faces slow growth, dissent

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

Lagarde: Eurozone growth is weak, stimulus working

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Outgoing European Central Bank President Mario Draghi shakes hands with his designated successor Christine Lagarde, at a ceremony celebrating the change at the head of the ECB in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Draghi leaves as head of the European Central Bank credited with having rescued the eurozone from disaster with a well-timed phrase and bold action to back up his words. (Boris Roessler/Pool Photo via AP)

As economy slows, new ECB head Lagarde faces big challenges

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

‘Whatever it takes:’ Key moments from Draghi’s tenure at ECB

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Red lights shine from the European Central Bank ahead of President Mario Draghi chairing his last ECB policy meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

The Latest: Draghi says his legacy not dented by criticism

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The sky is orange over the European central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, before sunrise on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Outgoing ECB chief defends legacy against stimulus skeptics

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

Outgoing ECB head:: EU should heed lessons of global crisis

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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi addresses European Parliament members at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Draghi calls for more government spending to support growth

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Christine Lagarde, director of the International Monetary Fund, delivers a speech after awarding German chancellor Angela Merkel with a honorary doctorate certificate during the graduation ceremony of the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. By awarding the honorary doctorate HHL recognizes the Chancellor's accomplishments in leadership. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

Lagarde defends ECB’s low rates as she prepares to take over

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 photo the European Central Bank (ECB) sits next to the river Main in Frankfurt, Germany. The European Central Bank could take action including a possible rate cut at its policy meeting on Thursday, as central banks around the globe get ready to rev up stimulus in order to support the long-running recovery from the Great Recession. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

European Central Bank joins Fed in paving way for stimulus

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 4, 2019 file photo, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde, attends a session of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. European Union leaders on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, after a lengthy session of talks, have nominated Christine Lagarde as a candidate for the post of European Central Bank president. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

New ECB head Lagarde backed Draghi stimulus while at IMF

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, May 16, 2019 file photo, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi arrives for a meeting of Eurogroup Finance Ministers at the European Council headquarters in Brussels. The European Central Bank stands ready to cut interest rates and could re-start its bond purchase stimulus program if needed to help the economy, President Mario Draghi said Tuesday June 18, 2019, in a speech at an ECB conference in Sintra, Portugal. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Draghi’s “whatever it takes” a tough act to follow

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, May 16, 2019 file photo, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi arrives for a meeting of Eurogroup Finance Ministers at the European Council headquarters in Brussels. The European Central Bank stands ready to cut interest rates and could re-start its bond purchase stimulus program if needed to help the economy, President Mario Draghi said Tuesday June 18, 2019, in a speech at an ECB conference in Sintra, Portugal. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

European Central Bank hints at stimulus _ drawing Trump ire

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press