Éric Lombard
Éric Lombard (born 16 May 1958 in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French banker and politician who has served as Minister for the Economy and Finance in Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government since December 2024.[1] From 2017 to 2024 he was Chief Executive Officer of the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.[2][3]
Early life and education
Lombard graduated from HEC Paris in 1981.[4] He later earned advanced degrees in economics.
Career
Between 1991 and 1993 Lombard worked as an adviser to Michel Sapin at the Ministry of Justice and then at the Ministry for the Economy and Finance.[5] He joined Caisse des dépôts in 2014 and was appointed its Chief Executive in 2017, overseeing investment in infrastructure, housing and small businesses. He has also served on the board of Bpifrance since 2014.[6]
Ministerial appointment
In December 2024, Prime Minister François Bayrou appointed Lombard to lead France’s economic and financial policy, tasking him with restoring growth and fiscal discipline in the wake of persistent budget deficits and sluggish investment.
References
- ↑ “Banker Eric Lombard named French finance minister in new Bayrou government,” Reuters, 23 December 2024.
- ↑ Le Parisien, “Gouvernement Bayrou : who is Éric Lombard, banker and head of Caisse des dépôts, named finance minister?” 23 December 2024.
- ↑ Financial Times, “France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister,” 23 December 2024.
- ↑ HEC Stories, “Éric Lombard (H.81), HEC of the Year.”
- ↑ Le Monde, “Eric Lombard set to be named head of Caisse des dépôts,” 8 November 2017.
- ↑ Marianne, “Scandal at Bpifrance: why is its shareholder Caisse des dépôts keeping silent?”