Axel A. Weber | |
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7th President of the German Bundesbank | |
In office 30 April 2004 – 30 April 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ernst Welteke |
Succeeded by | Jens Weidmann |
Personal details | |
Born | Kusel, West Germany | 8 March 1957
Alma mater | University of Siegen University of Konstanz |
Occupation | Economist, Professor, Banker |
Axel Alfred Weber (born 8 March 1957) is a German economist, professor, and banker. He is currently a board member and chairman of Swiss investment bank and financial services company, UBS Group AG,[1] and has announced his resignation effective 7 April 2022.
He was the president of the Deutsche Bundesbank and a member of the European Central Bank Governing Council from 30 April 2004 to 30 April 2011.[2] He is also a member of the Group of Thirty.[1]