Central Banking Awards 2026: the winners in full
All the winners of the Central Banking Awards 2026 have now been announced. Top prizes went to Mervyn King, for lifetime achievement, Jerome Powell as governor of the year and the Central Bank of Nigeria as Central bank of the year. #CentralBanking2026Awards
Now in their 13th year, the Central Banking awards recognise outstanding achievements in the central banking community. The Central Banking team has spent several months reviewing pitches, conducting interviews and contacting referees to
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