Government has already appointed six BCP directors for high public office

In less than a year of government, six BCP directs were invited by the Ministries of Finance and Economy to hold high positions in Public Administration.

The government of Luís Montenegro has recruited several former BCP directors for relief positions in public administration and state companies. In recent months, at least six high bank frames They were named for strategic positions in the Ministries of Finance and Economics, according to the.

Own Economy MinisterPedro Reis, has links to the BCP, where he worked between 2014 and 2021, even leading the direction of institutional bank. His passage to the bank may have influenced some of the nominations, not only by the knowledge of the competences of the chosen professionals, but also by the confidence and political alignment associated with public office.

Among the most relevant nominations is that of José Pulido Valenteformer BCP director, who was chosen by the Economy Minister to lead Iapmei. According to Pedro Reis, this decision aimed to renew the institute’s leadership and strengthen economic diplomacy.

Another weight appointment was that of José Maria Brandão de Brito, former BCP chief economist, who took over a year ago Secretary of State for the Budget. Responsible for the elaboration of the State Budget, Brito de Brito now prepares the proposal for 2026, in a context of high political uncertainty given the government is minority.

The Ministry of Finance recruited Márcia Rodrigues, former director of the BCP Department of Economic Studies, to join the administration of the Treasury and Public Debt Management Agency (IGCP).

Despite the movements, the BCP opted to Do not comment on the exit of several of its staff to the public sector. The ministries involved stressed that all appointments were validated by the Recruitment and Selection Commission for the Public Administration (Cresap) and Banco de Portugal.

However, some of these transitions are temporary. José Brandão de Brito, Márcia Rodrigues and José Pulido Valente are under a service committee, being able to return to the BCP After passing through the public sector.

However, Gonçalo Regalada and Tiago Mateus, recently appointed CEO and administrator of the Portuguese Bank of Development (BPF), definitely detached from the BCP, following recommendations from Banco de Portugal. Both now assume the mission of revitalizing the BPF and, unlike the other former Bank’s ex-quadros, will not be able to return to their positions of origin.

Asked about the nominations, the Ministries of the Economy and Finance refer to the choices “were made only considering the meritthe competences and professional paths of each personalities. ”