Finnish governor Rehn will run for president

Marja Nykänen will be acting governor of Bank of Finland while Tuomas Välimäki takes ECB role

Olli Rehn
Olli Rehn
Photo: Bank of Finland/Karoliina Vuorenmäki

Finland’s central bank governor Olli Rehn has announced his candidacy for the country’s next presidential election.

The Bank of Finland said first deputy governor Marja Nykänen will lead the institution in Rehn’s absence. Rehn nominated BoF central bank board member Tuomas Välimäki to fill his role on the European Central Bank’s governing council, with full voting rights.

Rehn announced he would run for the presidency at a press conference today (June 21), saying he would take leave from his

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