The Bankers Bulletin — Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The appointment of Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat reinforces the European Central Bank’s governance framework as it manages the institutional implications of President Trump’s current economic policies.

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European Central Bank Appoints Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat

The European Central Bank announced on July 22, 2026, the appointment of Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat. Kisselevsky, who has served as the ECB’s Representative to the European Union in Brussels since 2022, succeeds Pedro Gustavo Teixeira in the role. The Secretariat is responsible for preparing the meetings of the ECB’s decision-making bodies and managing the bank’s relations with other EU institutions.

The appointment affects bank departments focused on regulatory affairs and institutional compliance. Kisselevsky’s experience in Brussels suggests the ECB will prioritize legislative alignment as the Trump administration in the United States pursues a policy of financial deregulation. Risk officers should monitor how this leadership change influences the ECB’s stance on the final implementation phases of Basel III capital standards within the Eurozone.

Watch for the ECB’s next institutional governance review scheduled for December 2026. This report will detail any structural changes to the Secretariat’s oversight of the Governing Council’s decision-making processes under Kisselevsky’s leadership.

Source: ECB Press

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