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José Alberto Tavares Moreira (born 1944) is a Portuguese economist and former governor of the Bank of Portugal (1986–1992).
Biography
Moreira was born in Póvoa de Varzim, on October 10, 1944, from a family of 7 brothers, being the second oldest. He graduated in Economics at the University of Porto. He worked as an economist, and later director and member of the Management Board of Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor, between 1973 and 1976 . Between 1979 and 1981 he was director of CGD . In the political field, makes his debut as Secretary of the Treasury between 1980 and 1981, and as Deputy Secretary of State to the Minister of Finance dated 1985 to 1986 . Having resigned from all positions he held at the Bank of Portugal following a disagreement with Vitor Constancio, is now Consultant to the Board of Banco BAI Europa SA. Also, he is on the advisory board of OMFIF where he is involved in meetings regarding the financial and monetary system.