Who are the top central bankers globally?

By Business StandardPublished On Aug 22, 2024

India’s Shaktikanta Das among top central bankers

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has earned an A+ grade in Global Finance’s 2024 Central Banker Report Cards, placing him among the world’s top central bankers

The A+ graders

Central Bank governors who received the prestigious A+ grade

Christian Kettel Thomsen (Denmark)

Shaktikanta Das (India)

Thomas Jordan (Switzerland)

The A graders

Governors recognised with an A grade for their exceptional economic management

Roberto Campos Neto (Brazil)

Rosanna Costa (Chile)

Harvesh Kumar Seegolam (Mauritius)

Abdellatif Jouahri (Morocco)

Lesetja Kganyago (South Africa)

Nandalal Weerasinghe (Sri Lanka

Nguyen Thi Hong (Vietnam)

Central Bank Governors who earned an A- grade for their performance

Chea Serey (Cambodia)

Tiff Macklem (Canada)

Christine Lagarde (European Union)

Jerome Hayden Powell (USA)

Why Shaktikanta Das stands out

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das’s A+ grade reflects his success in managing inflation, ensuring currency stability, and driving India’s economic growth

Global Finance’s recognition

These rankings celebrate central bankers whose strategies in navigating inflation and economic challenges have placed them at the forefront of global financial leadership