Yannis Stournaras is the Governor of the Bank of Greece, a position he has held since June 2014. He is also a Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. Born in Athens in 1956, he graduated from the University of Athens with a degree in Economics and later obtained an MPhil and DPhil in Economic Theory and Policy from Oxford University. Yannis Stournaras has an extensive career in both academia and public service. He is Professor of Economics at the University of Athens, specialising in macroeconomics, economic policy, and monetary economics. His research spans areas such as public debt dynamics, energy economics, and the economic effects of monetary union. He has served in various key roles, including Minister of Finance of Greece (2012–2014), Minister of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping, and Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. His career also includes leadership positions in the banking sector, such as CEO of Emporiki Bank and Vice Chairman of the Association of Greek Banks. Yannis Stournaras is widely respected for his contributions to economic policy and financial governance in Greece and Europe, as well as his academic work in economic theory and policy.
