Saturday, July 14, 2012

Jwala Rambarran appointed Central Bank Governor

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced on Friday that economist Jwala Rambarran has been appointed Governor of the Central Bank. He succeeds Ewart Williams. Persad-Bissessar broke the news at a media briefing in Tobago. 

Rambarran holds B.Sc. (Hon.) in Economics and Mathematics form the University of the West Indies (UWI), and a M.Sc.(Hon.) in Financial Economics from the University of London.

He currently holds the post of Chairman of the Board of Governors of The National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST).

Rambarran has worked in the private financial sector and has more than 15 years experience applying macroeconomic research and analysis to business, budgetary and investment planning.

Rambarran, 44, was one of four persons considered for the post. In making the announcement Persad-Bissessar said, "We need new thinking and dynamism which we believe Mr Rambarran will bring by thinking outside the box in these very challenging times."


She described Rambarran as an "economic strategist" with over 20 years experience in the various financial disciplines including consulting, an academic with the International Monetary Fund and with the local Central Bank.

"He has been named in the top 50 alumni of UWI for contributions to Caribbean economic development," she noted, adding that he also has specific understanding of Central Banks and financial institutions as well as specific expertise in the economic policy overlaps.

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