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Xavier Timbeau

Directeur Principal (Senior Director), OFCE · France

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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.

Xavier Timbeau is an economist at OFCE (Observatoire français des conjonctures économiques), a research center under Sciences Po. He graduated from École Polytechnique and ENSAE, and has worked since 1995 in macroeconomic analysis, forecasting, and economic policy evaluation.

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Recent 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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Born
1965 · Toulouse
Citizenship
France
Education
École polytechnique, ENSAE Paris, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

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Xavier Timbeau: FAQ

Who is Xavier Timbeau?
Xavier Timbeau is the Directeur Principal (Senior Director) of OFCE, based in France.
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.