New division of responsibilities at the Bank of Finland Board
Releases
Press release number 24
Wednesday 12 November 2014, 9:00 AM
According to the new division of responsibilities, Governor Erkki Liikanen will be responsible for monetary policy preparation, domestic economic policy, financial market issues and external communications. He is also a member of the Governing Council and General Council of the ECB, and of the European Systemic Risk Board.
Deputy Governor Pentti Hakkarainen will bear responsibility for monetary policy implementation, investment activities, administration, legal and international affairs and macroprudential policy. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Financial Supervisory Authority.
Member of the Board Seppo Honkapohja will be responsible for scientific research, currency supply, market operations and payments, personnel and the risk control of investment activities and monetary policy.
The heads of department governing the various activities have primary responsibility for reporting to the relevant board member.
For further information, please contact: Mika Pösö, Secretary to the Board, tel. +358 10 831 2700.