The claim
“French lawmakers approved Emmanuel Moulin, Macron's former chief of staff, to run the Banque de France.”
Parliamentary vote on the Banque de France nomination.
Our verdict
Mostly True
Parliament did not block Moulin's nomination on 20 May 2026, though more members voted against than for.
What we found
Under French rules a nomination fails only if three-fifths of votes cast oppose it. More votes were cast against Moulin than for him, but not enough to block him. 'Approved' is how most outlets described it, but it was a failure to block rather than a majority in favour.
The evidence
2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
How we checked
We checked the claim against Assemblée nationale, Free Malaysia Today (Reuters). We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Sources
- [1]Assemblée nationale · Le Parlement ne s'oppose pas à la nomination de M. Emmanuel Moulin
- [2]Free Malaysia Today (Reuters) · French MPs back Macron's associate to run Bank of France
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