Greece appoints former finance minister Stournaras as central bank chief

Former Greek finance minister Yannis Stournaras, who spearheaded Greece's return to economic stability after it nearly crashed out of the euro, is to become the next Bank of Greece governor, the central bank said on Wednesday. Stournaras, 57, will take over from George Provopoulos when the latter's term ends on June 19, days after being replaced as finance minister as part of a wide cabinet ...

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