François Villeroy de Galhau
Governors move markets as much as ECB board members – paper
Presidents' speeches have greatest influence, followed by those given by heads of national central banks
People: Macron nominates ex-chief of staff to take over at BdF
Plus: BoJ appoints new head of international affairs, and MNB deputy joins EBA board
People: January to March 2026
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Banknotes: January to March 2026
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
ECB has ‘no reason’ to hike as ‘2026 is not 2022’ – BdF head
Villeroy de Galhau first eurozone governor to speak about war’s potential impact on inflation
Banque de France governor unexpectedly steps down early
Villeroy de Galhau to take on new role at non-profit foundation
EU should ‘roll up its sleeves’ against China and US – BdF head
Villeroy de Galhau says Europe has ‘many cards to play’ in geopolitical game
Central bank governors express ‘full solidarity’ with Powell
Lagarde and Bailey among signatories of statement in wake of Department of Justice investigation
Villeroy de Galhau warns of ‘Americanisation’ of money
Tokenisation and geopolitics are new disruptive forces, BdF governor says
2025: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular stories of the year
BdF to green its corporate bond holdings by end of 2026
Governor calls for fight against climate denial on 10th anniversary of Paris Agreement
Eurozone bank uncompetitiveness a ‘myth’ – Schnabel
Regulations have made lenders better, says ECB board member
France faces ‘gradual suffocation’ by debt, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau finds notion of being under IMF tutelage 'insulting'
Tariffs will not solve US ‘twin deficits’, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau wants to maintain spirit of transatlantic co-operation despite disagreements
France’s fiscal ills may require ‘targeted taxes’ – BdF head
Villeroy de Galhau warns citizens there is no ‘magic tax’ that only others will pay
Majority of reserve management strategies unchanged by US tariffs
Some central banks have changed duration or currencies, but for most, business remains as usual
People: ECB creates task force to simplify regulation
Plus: Kocher takes over as head of Austria’s central bank
Negative interest rates are last resort – BdF governor
Villeroy de Galhau outlines “order of operations” for deploying monetary policy tools
Banque de France governor declares victory over inflation
Villeroy de Galhau says France has to “spend better” to reduce debt
French expertise is essential to Lebanon recovery – BdL governor
Central bank head meets Villeroy de Galhau in Paris as part of efforts to tackle economic crisis at home
US on ‘wrong path’ with deregulation – Villeroy de Galhau
BdF governor calls for two-year delay to FRTB, “given uncertainty”