RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Earns A+ in Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2024

For the second year in a row, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been rated 'A+' by the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards. The report assesses central bank governors across nearly 100 countries based on criteria like inflation control and economic growth.

For the second consecutive year, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been awarded an 'A+' rating in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards. The report, published annually since 1994 by Global Finance, evaluates central bank governors from close to 100 countries, territories, and districts, including significant entities such as the European Union and various regional central banks.

The grading system ranges from 'A+' for exceptional performance to 'F' for outright failure, assessing key areas like inflation control, economic growth, currency stability, and interest rate management. 'Central bankers have waged war against inflation over the past few years, wielding their primary weapon: higher interest rates. Now, countries around the world are witnessing the tangible results of these efforts as inflation has dropped significantly,' said Global Finance founder and editorial director Joseph Giarraputo. He added, 'Global Finance's annual Central Banker Report Cards honor those bank leaders whose strategies outperformed their peers through originality, creativity, and tenacity.'

Joining Shaktikanta Das with an 'A+' grade in the 2024 report are Denmark's Christian Kettel Thomsen and Switzerland's Thomas Jordan, according to the report released on Tuesday. Global Finance, established in 1987, reaches an audience of senior corporate and financial officers who are responsible for strategic and investment decisions in multinational companies and financial institutions, through a circulation of 50,000 in 193 countries. Its online platform, GFMag.com, hosts a wealth of analysis and articles developed from its 37 years of expertise in international financial markets.

(With inputs from agencies.)