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More than 130 ECB staff apply for ‘job swap’ amid HR overhaul

The European rate setter is encouraging staff to switch between roles

The ECB is pushing staff to move position more frequently
The ECB is pushing staff to move position more frequently Photo: Alex Kraus/Getty Images

More than 130 European Central Bank staff have expressed interest in swapping jobs with a colleague amid a radical overhaul of its workforce.

The rate-setter and regulator introduced a job swaps portal in the final quarter of 2024, where permanent employees could express interest in switching roles.

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