France’s central bank chief quits early to head charity ahead of 2027 vote
France’s central bank governor François Villeroy de Galhau will step down in June to run a charitable foundation, allowing President Macron to nominate a replacement before the 2027 presidential election; after nearly 11 years at the Bank of France, he will lead a charity focused on children and social inclusion, with potential ECB-board successors including deputy governor Agnès Benassy-Quéré.