Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that its Governor Shaktikanta Das has been rated ‘A+’ in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023. Das has been placed at the top of the list of three central bank governors who have been rated A. He is followed by Thomas J. Jordan (Switzerland) and Nguyen Thi Hong (Vietnam).
According to an official statement issued by Global Finance magazine, "The Bank Governors who earned an ‘A+’ grade in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023 are Shaktikanta Das from India, Thomas J. Jordan (Switzerland), Nguyen Thi Hong (Vietnam)”.
Since 1994, the Global Finance publishes the Central Banker Report Cards every year where it grades the central bank governors of 101 key countries, territories and districts, including the European Union, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, the Bank of Central African States and the Central Bank of West African States.
“Fighting inflation, which has been fueled by pent-up demand and disrupted supply chains, has everyone turning to their central bankers for help," said Global Finance founder and Editorial Director Joseph Giarraputo. “Global Finance’s annual Central Banker Report Cards celebrate those bank governors whose strategies outperformed their peers through originality, creativity and tenacity."
The Bank Governors who earned an “A+" grade
India Shri Shaktikanta Das
Switzerland Thomas J. Jordan
Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong
The Bank Governors who earned an “A" grade
Brazil Roberto Campos Neto
Israel Amir Yaron
Mauritius Harvesh Kumar Seegolam
New Zealand Adrian Orr
Paraguay Jose Cantero Sienra
Peru Julio Velarde
Taiwan Chin-Long Yang
Uruguay Diego Labat
The Bank Governors who earned an “A-" grade
Colombia Leonardo Villar
Dominican Republic Hector Valdez Albizu
Iceland Asgeir Jonsson
Indonesia Perry Warjiyo
Mexico Victoria Rodriguez Ceja
Morocco Abdellatif Jouahri
Norway Ida Wolden Bache
South Africa Lesetja Kganyago
South Korea Rhee Changyong
Sri Lanka Nandalal Weerasinghe
Taking to X (former Twitter), PM Modi said, "Congratulations to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. This is a proud moment for India, reflecting our financial leadership on the global stage. His dedication and vision continue to strengthen our nation's growth trajectory."
