Yannis Stournaras
Yannis Stournaras | |
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| Γιάννης Στουρνάρας | |
Kostis Chatzidakis (Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks) | |
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| Born | 10 December 1956 Athens, Greece |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Athens (BA) St Catherine's College, Oxford (MPhil, DPhil) |
Yannis (or Giannis) Stournaras (Greek: Γιάννης Στουρνάρας; born 10 December 1956) is a Greek economist who has been the Governor of the Bank of Greece since June 2014.[1]
Previously, he had been the
As every Governor of an IMF member country, he is on the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund.[5]Early life and education
Stournaras received his undergraduate degree in
doctorate (DPhil) in economic theory and policy from the University of Oxford in 1980 and 1982 respectively.[6][7]
Academic career
From 1982 to 1986, Stournaras worked as a lecturer and research fellow at
Ministry of Finance from 1986 to 1989, to the Bank of Greece from 1989 to 1994, and for the Ministry of Finance again from 1994 to 2000.[6]
Stournaras served as Chairman of the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.[6]
Stournaras has been a professor of economics at the
think-tank.[6]
Other activities
- European Investment Bank (EIB), Member of the Appointment Advisory Committee (since 2017)[8]
- European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), Ex-Officio Member of the General Board (since 2017)[9]
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2014)[10]
References
- ^ Stournaras confirmed as next Governor of the Bank of Greece 11 June 2014
- Washington Post. Retrieved 26 June 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Ο Γ. Στουρνάρας νέος υπουργός Οικονομικών". Kathimerini (in Greek). 26 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "Greek PM appoints economist Hardouvelis as new finance minister". Reuters. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "IMF Official Website - Board of Governors". I.M.F. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Yiannis Stournaras: A brief bio of the new finance chief". Kathimerini. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Yannis Stournaras". Bank of Greece. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ Appointment of the Members of the Appointment Advisory Committee European Investment Bank (EIB), press release of February 6, 2017.
- ^ Permanent members of the ESRB General Board European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
- ^ Members International Monetary Fund (IMF).
External links
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