Egypt's central bank deputy becomes temporary head

EGYPT - Egypt's deputy central bank governor, Mahmoud Abu Al-Ayoun, is standing in as the governor of the bank until a new one is appointed to replace Ismail Hassan, a central bank official said Monday 15 October.

Hassan's term ended Saturday and was not renewed for personal reasons at his behest, the official said.

"No one knows when the new governor is going to be chosen. The decision will come from the top (President Hosni Mubarak)," she said.

The new central bank governor was expected to be

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