In about an hour the General Council of the Bank of Greece will hold a meeting on the appointment of the new governor and deputy governor.

According to all indications, the appointment of former Finance Minister Yannis Stournara as governor of the Bank of Greece will be announced.

The term of office of the current Governor, Mr Provopoulos, expires on June 20, while in a few days the deputy governor, Mrs Louri Dendrinou, also completes term of office. According to “Vimatodotis”, Mr. Stournaras has asked for Mrs Anastasia Sakellariou to be appointed deputy governor.

According to sources of the Bank of Greece, the Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, called yesterday Mr. Provopoulos and thanked him for work, especially during the crisis.