Yannis Stournaras

Yannis (or Giannis) Stournaras (; born 10 December 1956) is a Greek economist who has been the Governor of the Bank of Greece since June 2014.

Previously, he had been the Greek Minister of Finance from 5 July 2012 serving until 10 June 2014. As every Governor of an IMF member country, he is on the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund.

Early life and education

Stournaras received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Athens in 1978. He received a Master's degree (MPhil) and doctorate (DPhil) in economic theory and policy from the University of Oxford in 1980 and 1982 respectively.

Academic career From 1982 to 1986, Stournaras worked as a lecturer and research fellow at St Catherine's College, Oxford, and as a research fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. In May 2026, the Hellenic Parliament approved Stournaras' third term at the helm of the Greek central bank and in June 2026 Stournaras was sworn in for his third term as governor of the Bank of Greece.

Other activities European Investment Bank (EIB), Member of the Appointment Advisory Committee (since 2017) European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), Ex-Officio Member of the General Board (since 2017) International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2014)