Who is Emmanuel Moulin, the new governor of France's central bank?
Emmanuel Moulin has been appointed as the new governor of the Banque de France after a narrow approval from Parliament. Despite facing opposition, he secured his position with a vote of 52 in favor and 58 against, falling short of the required majority to block his appointment. Moulin has a strong background in finance and government, having previously served in various high-level roles.
- ▪Emmanuel Moulin is set to become the governor of the Banque de France after being approved by Parliament.
- ▪He faced tough questions during public hearings but ultimately secured his position.
- ▪Moulin has a background in finance and has served in various roles in the French government.
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Emmanuel Moulin, then secretary general of the Elysée, in Paris, March 11, 2026. JULIEN MUGUET FOR LE MONDE After facing tough questions from the Assemblée Nationale and being saved by the Sénat, Emmanuel Moulin, 57, is set to become governor of the Banque de France. Following three hours of public hearings, Parliament approved President Emmanuel Macron's choice to head the French central bank on Wednesday, May 20. While more lawmakers opposed his appointment than supported it (58 votes against, 52 in favor), opponents failed to reach the three-fifths majority in both chambers required to block the promotion of the former Elysée chief of staff.
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