François Villeroy de Galhau

François Villeroy de Galhau

politician France

François Villeroy de Galhau is a prominent French economist and politician, currently serving as the Governor of the Banque de France. Appointed in 2015, he has played a crucial role in shaping France's monetary policy and financial stability. Villeroy de Galhau previously held various high-profile positions, including Director of the Treasury and Deputy Governor of the Banque de France. He is known for his expertise in economic matters and has been an influential figure in the European Central Bank's discussions regarding monetary policy. Recently, he made headlines due to the Banque de France's record net loss of €7.7 billion in 2024, attributed to high interest rates set by the European Central Bank and the impact of global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine.

Born on Mar 24, 1959 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
67,831
Power
1,765$
Sentiment
5.40
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Monaco 2 5.50 0.16% +0% 39,242 64 $7,800 13$
Spain 2 5.50 0.12% +0% 46,754,778 57,157 $1,400,000 1,711$
Tunisia 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 11,818,619 10,609 $45,000 40$
Totals 5 58,612,639 67,830 $1,452,800 1,764$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Monaco Monaco: François Villeroy de Galhau is the governor of the Banque de France who presented the annual report on regulated savings. 5

Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Le taux d'épargne élevé, un boulet français?

Monaco Monaco: François Villeroy de Galhau is the governor of the Banque de France who is involved in discussions about the Livret A rate. 6

Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Le taux du Livret A devrait baisser drastiquement à partir du 1er août

France France: François Villeroy de Galhau, the governor of the Bank of France, wears a green cap with the slogan 'Make Europe Great Again'. 6

Le Monde: Eric Lombard dénonce la guerre économique menée par les Etats-Unis, la Chine et la Russie, « trois caïds qui ne respectent plus aucune règle »

France France: François Villeroy de Galhau is the governor of the Banque de France who has commented on the economic challenges facing France. 6

Le Monde: Les prévisions pour la croissance française rabotées pour la deuxième fois en trois mois par la Banque de France

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Francois Villeroy de Galhau is a member of the ECB Council who discussed the current interest rate situation. 7

Luxemburger Wort: Villeroy: „EZB kann die Zinsen immer noch schnell anpassen“