Bank of France: investigation into political interference in leadership transition

Mediapart reveals that the head of the Bank of France is using his teams to support his preferred successor candidate, raising institutional ethics questions.

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This use of central bank resources to influence succession transitions surprises and concerns political observers.

The affair could lead to measures regulating the governor's independence at the Bank of France.

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