Statement by the Governor of the Bank of Greece
28/05/2024 - Press Releases
The Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, expresses his deep regret and condolences to the family of former Bank of Greece Governor George Provopoulos, who passed away today.
George Provopoulos will be remembered for his important work in both the academic and banking spheres, as well as in the areas of public finance, monetary policy and banking supervision in Greece.
He made a significant contribution to fiscal policy and the restructuring of the banking sector and, as Governor of the Bank of Greece from 2008 to 2014, managed in the best possible way the impact of the sovereign debt crisis on the banking sector.
His demise is a great loss to his family, friends, and public life in Greece.