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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30Macron moves to nominate Emmanuel Moulin to lead Bank of France
9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
- Moulin, Macron’s chief of staff, will be replaced by Pierre-André Imbert on 4 May, clearing the way to succeed Francois Villeroy de Galhau in June.
- The change was published in France’s Official Journal on Thursday, signalling the president is close to formalising the central bank appointment.
- French media had speculated for weeks that Macron would choose the close ally to take over the Bank of France governorship.
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