Harris Georgiades

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]

Harris Georgiades
Χάρης Γεωργιάδης
Minister of Finance
Assumed office
28 February 2013
PresidentNicos Anastasiades
Preceded byMichael Sarris
Personal details
Born (1972-04-09) 9 April 1972
Nicosia, Cyprus
Political partyDemocratic Rally
Alma materUniversity of Reading
Websiteharrisgeorgiades.com.cy

He participates in the Eurogroup and the ECOFIN.

Political positions

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.[8]

Other activities

European Union organizations

International organizations

Non-profit organizations

Recognition

In 2016, Georgiades was featured in POLITICO magazine as one of the 28 most influential Europeans[15]

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!". Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  6. Cyprus lauded on exit from €10bn bailout
  7. Cyprus ‘on track’ with economic reforms
  8. Cyprus finance minister warns on fiscal rules for reunited island Financial Times.
  9. "Board of Governors". www.eib.org. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  10. Gold News. "Harris Georgiades Appointed Chairman of EBRD". cipa.dwf. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  11. "IMF Members' Quotas and Voting Power, and IMF Board of Governors". www.imf.org. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  12. Board of Governors Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group.
  13. Board of Governors World Bank.
  14. Europe Policy Group World Economic Forum.
  15. "HARRIS GEORGIADES". POLITICO. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
Michael Sarris		 Minister of Finance
2013–present		 Incumbent
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