In his interview with Emerging Markets, Dr. Reddy tells how he is helping to put his country's finances on a firmer footing after the financial turmoil of the early 1990s.
The interview given to the Emerging Markets was on the occasion of the magazine giving Dr. Reddy the Best Central Bank Governor of the year award at the recently held annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington. Emerging Markets gives the Best Finance Minister and The Best Central Bank Governor of the year award for each continent. The awards are based on nominations from investment bankers and others. Issues considered for such nominations include 'strong track record, ability to turn around world situations and the ability to make a mark on their country'. Other awardees for this year were:
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Continent |
Best Finance Minister of the Year |
Best Central Bank Governor of the Year |
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Latin America |
Issac Alfie, Uruguay |
Alfonso Prat-Gay, Argentina |
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Middle East |
Mohammad Abu-Hammour, Jordan |
Sultan Bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, United Arab Emirates |
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Africa |
Yaw Osafo-Maafo,Ghana |
Tito Mboweni, South Africa |
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Asia |
Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Malaysia |
Dr. Y.V. Reddy, India |
Interview given by Dr. Y V Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India to Emerging Markets, a Euromoney Institutional Investor publication on his being awarded the Asian Central Bank Governor of the Year award by the magazine. Originally published in the World Bank/IMF edition (October 2, 2004) of Emerging Markets (Site:www.emergingmarkets.org)
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