Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait Among Global Elite of Central Bank Governors
Global Finance magazine announced the names of central bank governors who received the highest ratings in its 2026 Central Banker Rankings. Bassel Ahmed Al-Haroun, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, was placed in the A- grade category, joining the list of governors who received A+, A, or A- ratings. This designation of Central Bank of Kuwait Governor Bassel Al-Haroun in this distinguished category underscores his ability to navigate global economic and financial changes amid an international economic environment characterized by high levels of uncertainty. This prestigious global evaluation reflects the achievements made by the Central Bank of Kuwait in several key areas, including inflation control, achieving economic growth targets, currency stability, interest rate management, and decision-making independence.
The high rating received by Central Bank of Kuwait Governor Bassel Al-Haroun highlights Kuwait’s standing among countries whose monetary policies have received positive assessments from a specialized international financial and media institution. It also highlights the role played by the central bank in supporting monetary and financial stability and enhancing confidence in the Kuwaiti economy. Furthermore, the evaluation underscores the central bank’s role in strengthening the resilience of the banking sector, supporting sustainable economic growth, continuing to develop financial and digital infrastructure, and improving the efficiency of the financial system to enhance its capacity to respond to global changes and challenges.
The ranking comes at a time when central banks worldwide are grappling with intertwined challenges, including inflation, interest rates, foreign exchange market volatility, and growth risks. The report covers central bank governors in approximately 100 countries and territories, as well as several regional monetary institutions. Receiving an A- rating is among the highest grades awarded by the magazine. Global Finance has been publishing annual central bank governor rankings since 1994, relying on multiple metrics based on performance across key economic and monetary domains.
The “Central Banker Report Cards” ranking is one of the most prominent global assessments measuring the performance of central bank governors. Published annually by Global Finance since 1994, it covers approximately 100 countries, territories, and regions, along with the European Union and several regional monetary institutions. Ratings range from A+ to F, based on an evaluation of governors’ performance across several key files, including inflation control, achieving economic growth targets, maintaining currency stability, managing interest rates, and independence from political pressures. An A grade represents excellent performance, while lower grades reflect declining performance levels.
Joseph Giarrubbo, founder and editor-in-chief of Global Finance, stated that central bank governors face an extremely complex task amid persistent inflationary pressures, unclear growth prospects, and rapidly changing economic conditions, while simultaneously needing to maintain market and public confidence.
Among the list, Khalid Mohammed Al-Amri, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, Abdul Latif Al-Jawhari, Governor of the Bank Al-Maghrib (Morocco), and Martin Schlegel, Governor of the National Bank of Switzerland, were placed in the A- grade category within the elite of the world’s highest-rated central bank governors for 2026.
