Proposal to Reappoint Yannis Stournaras as Governor
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The General Council of the Bank of Greece voted unanimously on April 20, 2026, to propose the reappointment of Governor Yannis Stournaras to the Council of Ministers, pursuant to Article 29 of the Bank's Statute. The proposal comes in view of Stournaras's current term ending on June 26, 2026. This is a procedural step requiring ministerial approval before the reappointment takes effect.
“It is announced that the General Council of the Bank of Greece, in view of the end of the term of Governor Yannis Stournaras on 26 June 2026, decided unanimously at today's meeting to propose to the Council of Ministers, under Article 29 of the Bank's Statute, the reappointment of Mr. Yannis Stournaras as Governor of the Bank of Greece.”
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The General Council of the Bank of Greece unanimously decided on April 20, 2026, to propose the reappointment of Mr. Yannis Stournaras as Governor under Article 29 of the Bank's Statute. The proposal must now be submitted to the Council of Ministers for final approval. This procedural step occurs as Stournaras's current six-year term approaches its conclusion on June 26, 2026.
Affected parties include the Bank of Greece itself and the incoming Council of Ministers, which will review and vote on the appointment. Financial institutions and market participants monitoring central bank leadership continuity should note this development, though the proposal's success is uncertain pending ministerial deliberation.
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Proposal to the Council of Ministers on the appointment of Governor in accordance with Article 29 of the Statute of the Bank of Greece
20/04/2026 - Press Releases
It is announced that the General Council of the Bank of Greece, in view of the end of the term of Governor Yannis Stournaras on 26 June 2026, decided unanimously at today’s meeting to propose to the Council of Ministers, under Article 29 of the Bank’s Statute, the reappointment of Mr. Yannis Stournaras as Governor of the Bank of Greece.
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