Dimitar Radev is a Bulgarian economist who since July 14, 2015 has been governor of the Bulgarian National Bank.[1][2][3]
Dimitar Radev Димитър Радев | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Iskrov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1956 Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| Education | University of National and World Economy Georgetown University |
Early life and education
editRadev was born in Plovdiv and on 12 July 1956. He graduated in Finance and Credit at the University of National and World Economy, and later specialized in Georgetown University's Institute of Foreign Relations, Washington (1994).[4]
Career
editIn the 1990s, Radev served as a deputy finance minister in charge of budget.[5]
Before his appointment, Radev worked at the International Monetary Fund’s fiscal affairs department.[6]
In a parliamentary selection process including public nominations and hearings, Radev was named one of the candidates to succeed Bulgaria’s central bank governor Ivan Iskrov in 2015, alongside Biser Manolov, Grigorii Vazov and Victor Yotzov.[7] He was nominated by Bulgaria’s ruling GERB party.[8] He was also backed by GERB’s junior partner, the Reformist Bloc. In July 2015, he was appointed for a six-year term.[9][10]
Other activities
edit- European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), Ex-Officio Member of the General Board[11]
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors[12]
References
edit- ^ "(untitled)".
- ^ "Dimitar Radev Elected Governor of Bulgarian National Bank - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Reuters Editorial. "Bulgaria appoints Dimitar Radev as central bank head". U.K. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "(untitled)". www.bnb.bg. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Tsvetelia Tsolova (June 18, 2015), Four candidates to compete for Bulgaria central bank head Reuters.
- ^ Tony Barber (January 11, 2018), Bulgaria’s central bank governor aims to prevent return of crisis Financial Times.
- ^ Tsvetelia Tsolova (June 18, 2015), Four candidates to compete for Bulgaria central bank head Reuters.
- ^ Tsvetelia Tsolova (May 26, 2015), Bulgaria ruling party nominates IMF expert for central bank head Reuters.
- ^ Tsvetelia Tsolova (July 14, 2015), Bulgaria appoints Dimitar Radev as central bank head Reuters.
- ^ Tony Barber (January 11, 2018), Bulgaria’s central bank governor aims to prevent return of crisis Financial Times.
- ^ Permanent members of the ESRB General Board European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
- ^ Members International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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