Winners of the Central Banking Awards 2026 – first announcement
For immediate release: 10:00 GMT, March 10, 2026
Central Banking is pleased to announce the first tranche of winners of the Central Banking Awards 2026, its 13th annual industry awards recognising excellence in the central banking community. This includes the Award for Governor of the year to the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Jerome Powell. #CentralBankingAwards2026
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