Alfons Verplaetse
Belgian economist (1930–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfons "Fons" Remi Emiel, Viscount Verplaetse (19 February 1930 – 15 October 2020) was a Belgian economist who served as Governor of the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) from 1989 until 1999. He was one of the architects of the devaluation of the Belgian Frank in 1982[1] when he worked at the cabinet of Wilfried Martens in the government Martens V. As governor of the NBB, he prepared the entry of Belgium to the euro in 1999.
Quick Facts Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, Preceded by ...
Alfons Verplaetse | |
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Governor of the National Bank of Belgium | |
In office 1989–1999 | |
Preceded by | Jean Godeaux |
Succeeded by | Guy Quaden |
Personal details | |
Born | Alfons Remi Emiel, Viscount Verplaetse (1930-02-19)19 February 1930 Zulte, Belgium |
Died | 15 October 2020(2020-10-15) (aged 90) Bonheiden, Belgium |
Occupation | economist, civil servant |
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