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Best and worst central bankers in the world

Last updated on: September 25, 2012 13:02 IST
A customer counts dollar notes at a bank in Hanoi, Vietnam.

As the global economy continues to face problems and slowdown, the influence of central banks has become a major point of focus for investors looking for signs of growth.

So, let's take a look at the best and worst central bankers, according to Global Finance magazine, which publishes the annual Central Banker Report Card.

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Best and worst central bankers in the world

Last updated on: September 25, 2012 13:02 IST
Reserve Bank of India's Governor Duvvuri Subbarao.

Duvvuri Subbarao

India

Grade 2012: C

Grade 2011: B-

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Ben Bernanke

The United States

Grade 2012: B

Grade 2011: C

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Bank of England's Governor Mervyn King.

Mervyn King

The United Kingdom

Grade 2012: B-

Grade 2011: B

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Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada.

Mark Carney

Canada

Grade 2012: A

Grade 2011: N/A

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Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens.

Glenn Stevens

Australia

Grade 2012: A

Grade 2011: N/A

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China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan.

Zhou Xiaochuan

China

Grade 2012: B-

Grade 2011: B

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Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa.

Masaaki Shirakawa

Japan

Grade 2012: C-

Grade 2011: C

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Alan Bollard.

Alan Bollard

New Zealand

Grade 2012: B

Grade 2011: B

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Bank of South Korea Governor Kim Choong-soo.

Kim Choongsoo

South Korea

Grade 2012: C

Grade 2011: C

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Brazil's Central Bank President Alexandre Tombini.

Alexandre Tombini

Brazil

Grade 2012: B

Grade 2011: B+

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Central Bank of Russia Chairman Sergei Ignatiev.

Sergei Ignatiev

Russia

Grade 2012: B

Grade 2011: B+

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Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan.

Thomas Jordan

Switzerland

Grade 2012: Too early to say

Grade 2011: N/A

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Stefan Ingves, the head of Sweden's Central Bank.

Stefan Ingves

Sweden

Grade 2012: B

Grade 2011: B+

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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.

Mario Draghi

ECB

Grade 2012: B-

Grade 2011: N/A

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Taiwan's central bank governor Perng Fai-nan.

Fai-Nan Perng

Taiwan

Grade 2012: A

Grade 2011: A

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Thailand's Central Bank Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.

Prasarn Trairatvorakul

Thailand

Grade 2012: B+

Grade 2011: B+

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South African central bank Governor Gill Marcus.

Gill Marcus

South Africa

Grade 2012: C

Grade 2011: C

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Malaysia's central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

Zeti Akhtar Aziz

Malaysia

Grade 2012: A

Grade 2011: A

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Bank of Mexico Governor Agustin Carstens.

Agustin Carstens

Mexico

Grade 2012: B+

Grade 2011: B

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The Czech Republic's Central Bank Governor Miroslav Singer.

Miroslav Singer

The Czech Republic

Grade 2012: B

Grade 2011: B

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Governor of the Hungarian National Bank Andras Simor.

Andras Simor

Hungary

Grade 2012: C

Grade 2011: C

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Poland's central bank governor Marek Belka.

Marek Belka

Poland

Grade 2012: B-

Grade 2011: B

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Turkey's central bank governor Erdem Basci.

Erdem Basci

Turkey

Grade 2012: B

Grade 2011: Too early to say

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Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh.

Riad Salameh

Lebanon

Grade 2012: C

Grade 2011: A

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Indonesia's Central Bank Governor Darmin Nasution.

Darmin Nasution

Indonesia

Grade 2012: B

Grade 2011: B