People: Tunisian governor resigns; EFSF appoints chairman

Governor Ayari quits after Tunisian prime minister initiated the process to replace him; and more

Boštjan Jazbec
Boštjan Jazbec
European Central Bank

Tunisia: The governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia, Chedly Ayari, resigned on February 14. Prime minister Youssef Chahed had initiated the process to replace him on February 7, as the country grapples with high inflation and falling reserves.

The leading candidate to substitute Ayari would be Marouane El Abassi, the World Bank’s representative in Libya, says a Reuters article.

The national assembly is expected to vote today (February 15) on El Abassi’s appointment, with confirmation set to

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