Bank of South Sudan
South Sudanese president fires sixth governor
IMF praised central bank policies in May as country’s economic crises grow
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 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
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South Sudan president again sacks central bank governor
Country faces “political and economic collapse”, expert says
South Sudan president dismisses bank governor, reports allege
Country’s economy in crisis, but central bank role appears limited, experts say
East Africa inches closer to monetary union
Progress report indicates some reform but many remaining issues; IMF officials flag problem areas and offer advice on shape of financial stability authorities
Bank of South Sudan keen for exchange rate reform
IMF report finds authorities keen to create a single exchange rate, launch two-way fixed rate auctions and establish an interbank market for foreign exchange
South Sudan to East African Community: ‘do not reject us’
East African Community sends 'high level technical mission' to South Sudan in first step of a accession process which it expects will be 'tedious'
Sudan Central Bank seeks to build gold refinery
Central Bank of Sudan asks for tenders to construct a gold refinery in the country
South Sudan replaces governor
Governor steps down and deputy takes over; no reason given
South Sudan enacts central bank law
Bank of South Sudan becomes central bank; new currency to be floated in a ‘managed’ way
Sudan relinquishes control of financial system in the South
Measures to relinquish control of southern financial system following independence declaration of South State
Sudan’s Hassan quits
Bank of Sudan governor Sabir Mohamed Hassan steps down from helm of central bank after taking decision not to pursue fourth term in office