# Benoît Cœuré

_French economist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Benoît Georges Cœuré is a French economist who has been serving as President of the Autorité de la concurence since 2022. He previously served as a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank from 2012 to 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 March 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535169#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Grenoble ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535169#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535169#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535169#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; ENSAE Paris; Paris School of Economics; Lycée Stendhal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535169#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 20 January 2022 · BS 6 Magh 2078 onwards) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535169#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535169#P166))

## Questions

**When was Benoît Cœuré born?**  
Benoît Cœuré was born on 17 March 1969 in Grenoble.

**What positions has Benoît Cœuré held?**  
Positions held by Benoît Cœuré include: president (since 20 January 2022).

**Where did Benoît Cœuré study?**  
Benoît Cœuré was educated at École polytechnique, ENSAE Paris, Paris School of Economics, Lycée Stendhal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Benoît Cœuré](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beno%C3%AEt_C%C5%93ur%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q535169](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535169) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Informal meeting of economic and financial affairs ministers (ECOFIN). Eurogroup press conference Benoît Cœuré (37067771972) (cropped).jpg by Aron Urb ( EU2017EE ) (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Informal_meeting_of_economic_and_financial_affairs_ministers_(ECOFIN)._Eurogroup_press_conference_Beno%C3%AEt_C%C5%93ur%C3%A9_(37067771972)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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