Xavier Timbeau is the CEO of OFCE. Timbeau is based in France. Timbeau was born in 1965 in Toulouse and educated at École polytechnique and ENSAE Paris.
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Jun 3 · via Le Monde.frFrench economist urges alternatives as oil price fluctuations hit industries
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Mar 11 · via Sciences PoWith another government on the brink of collapse, is France the new Italy?
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AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Xavier Timbeau's work at the French Economic Observatory, particularly proposals for alternative taxation approaches targeting high-net-worth individuals and commentary on economic challenges including oil price volatility affecting industrial sectors.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1965 · Toulouse
- Citizenship
- France
- Education
- École polytechnique, ENSAE Paris, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
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In the News
- Le Monde.fr·
French Economic Observatory proposes alternative to Zucman tax to better levy ultra-rich
- bastillepost.com·
French economist urges alternatives as oil price fluctuations hit industries
- Sciences Po·
Half-Day Seminar, Seeing the local in the global and the global in the local, 09.04.2026, 1-7pm CET
- livemint.com·
With another government on the brink of collapse, is France the new Italy?
- Sciences Po·
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- The Century Foundation·
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Xavier Timbeau: FAQ
- What company does Xavier Timbeau lead?
- Xavier Timbeau is CEO of OFCE.
- Where was Xavier Timbeau educated?
- Xavier Timbeau studied at École polytechnique, ENSAE Paris, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.