Suriname’s president fires central bank governor
Decision comes after central bank refused to finance public spending, regional reports say
The government of Suriname dismissed the country’s central bank governor, Glenn Gersie, on February 12, according to an announcement from the state-run National Information Institute.
The decision took place during a tense meeting between Gersie and president Desi Bouterse and finance minister Gillmore Hoefdraad, according to regional publications. The New York-based Caribbean Life News says Gersie had refused to yield to government pressure to finance public spending ahead of elections
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