Greece's Central Bank Head To Resign

9 February 2015, 07:29
Andrius Kulvinskas
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National Bank of GreeceChairman George Zannias and Chief Executive Officer Alexandros Tourkoliasplan to step down from their positions in Greece's central bank in the next few days, CEO Tourkolias said on Sunday.

"The chairman Mr Zannias and I plan to start the procedure (to depart from our posts) in the next few days, Tourkolias told Reuters.

The decision came exactly two weeks after leftist Syriza party led by current Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won general elections and proceeded to form a coalition government.