Hungarian-born economist Lamfalussy dies aged 86

Budapest, May 11 (MTI) – Economist and central banker Alexandre Lamfalussy, born as Sandor Lamfalussy in Hungary, has died aged 86, his family said on Monday.

A resident of Belgium, Lamfalussy was known as “the father of the euro” and for his financial service industry policies. He left his native Hungary in 1949.

Source: http://mtva.hu/hu/hungary-matters