2016 sees major change among central bank governors

Double the number of new governors were appointed in 2016 compared with 2015

Zeti Akhtar Aziz
Zeti Akhtar Aziz led Bank Negara Malaysia during the Asian financial crisis

The past year has seen a particularly high number of new central bank governors appointed, double the figure in 2015, according to figures published in the latest edition of the Central Bank Directory.

A total of 34 new governors were appointed over the year, with some highly regarded and long-serving incumbents stepping down from their posts. The figures come from the 2017 edition of the directory, which will be published on December 19.

"The year 2016 was a time of upheaval in central bank

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