governing

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Governing such a state requires balancing competing interests, navigating entrenched divisions and, yes, making decisions that will inevitably anger one side or the other.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“If it becomes apparent that the current energy price increases will translate into broad consumer price inflation in the medium term, the Governing Council of the ECB will act decisively in a timely manner.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who is also a member of the European Central Bank's rate-setting Governing Council, will step down in June, the bank said Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

That evening he presented himself before the Governing Committee.

From Eleven Possible Cases by Fyles, Franklin