ECB’s Rehn Joins Race to Become Finnish President
- Rehn takes immediate leave from role as central bank chief
- Ex-foreign minister Haavisto leads in polls ahead of 2024 vote
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Finnish central bank Governor Olli Rehn joined the race for the president of the Nordic country in the next year’s election, taking immediate leave from his duties.
Rehn, 61, who is also a member of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council since 2018, will not be available to conduct his official duties while being on leave, the Finnish central bank said in a statement on Wednesday. Rehn has appointed Bank of Finland board member Tuomas Valimaki to the ECB position, with full voting rights.