South Sudan
South Sudan’s president fires central bank governor
Garang replaced by Johnny Ohisa Damian, who previously held position before his own dismissal in 2023
South Sudan central bank orders pricing in pounds
Governor orders end to use of pricing in foreign currencies in private and public sectors
People: July to September 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
South Sudan president fires sixth governor
Moses Makur Deng ends seven-month stint as currency depreciates
South Sudan central bank announces sharp fall in inflation rate
IMF credits exchange rate reforms with taming prices, while central bank cuts interest rates
South Sudanese president fires governor for fifth time
President again dismisses governor as country’s economic crisis continues
South Sudan president fires governor again
President has now fired four governors and eight finance ministers, as multiple crises continue
South Sudan has no forex reserves, deputy governor says
Central bank is unable to intervene as currency plummets on parallel markets, official says
South Sudan’s president fires third central bank governor in three years
Country faces civil war and economic crisis, but IMF believes economy may start to grow this year
IMF says South Sudan must rein in monetary financing
Central bank will have IMF support in resisting pressure to increase lending as crisis worsens
Outstanding contribution for capacity building: Warren Coats
For his extraordinary life’s work in helping to put more than 20 central banks – from those in former Soviet republics to those recovering from war – on a sounder footing
South Sudan president again sacks central bank governor
Country faces “political and economic collapse”, expert says