2023-10-20 09:24:07

Bundesbank President Weidmann quits, citing personal reasons

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By Reuters

FRANKFURT, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann, among the most conservative members of the European Central Bank's Governing Council, is resigning from his post effective Dec 31, the Bundesbank said on Wednesday.

I have come to the conclusion that more than 10 years is a good measure of time to turn over a new leaf for the Bundesbank, but also for me personally, the Bundesbank quoted Weidmann as saying.

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Weidmann is leaving the German central bank, which he has headed since May 2011, for personal reasons, the bank added.

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