Harris Georgiades

Haris Georgiades
Χάρης Γεωργιάδης
Minister of Finance
Assumed office
28 February 2013
President Nicos Anastasiades
Preceded by Michael Sarris
Personal details
Born (1972-04-09) 9 April 1972
Nicosia, Cyprus
Political party Democratic Rally
Alma mater University of Reading
Website www.harrisgeorgiades.com.cy

Harris Georgiades (Greek: Χάρης Γεωργιάδης; born 9 April 1972) is a Greek Cypriot economist and politician. He was pivotal in the successful implementation of the economic reform plan for Cyprus and its successful conclusion in 2016.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

He participates in the Eurogroup and the ECOFIN. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the period 2014-2015[8] and is a member of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund,[9] the European Investment Bank[10] and the European Stability Mechanism.

On Cyprus Reunification

In a 2016 interview for the Financial Times, Harris warned that any deal to reunite Cyprus risks failure unless the new federal state envisaged under a peace settlement adopts binding rules on fiscal discipline and financial sector stability.[11]

POLITICO Magazine

In 2016, Harris Georgiades was featured in POLITICO magazine as one of the 28 most influential Europeans[12]

References

  1. ↑ EU commissioner lauds Cyprus' commitment to bailout reforms
  2. ↑ Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Cyprus
  3. ↑ Press remarks by Vice President Dombrovskis following his meeting with the Finance Minister of Cyprus, Mr Harris Georgiades
  4. ↑ IMF hails Cyprus decision to cut short bailout program
  5. ↑ Congratulations Cyprus!
  6. ↑ Cyprus lauded on exit from €10bn bailout
  7. ↑ Cyprus ‘on track’ with economic reforms
  8. ↑ Gold News. "Harris Georgiades Appointed Chairman of EBRD". cipa.dwf. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  9. ↑ "IMF Members' Quotas and Voting Power, and IMF Board of Governors". www.imf.org. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  10. ↑ "Board of Governors". www.eib.org. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  11. ↑ Cyprus finance minister warns on fiscal rules for reunited island
  12. ↑ "HARRIS GEORGIADES". POLITICO. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
Political offices
Preceded by
Michael Sarris		 Minister of Finance
2013–present 		Incumbent
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