Central Banker of the Year/ Asia: Fai-Nan Perng, Governor, Central Bank of China (Taiwan)

Published: 05 January, 2009

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For many central bank governors, 2008 was a roller-coaster year, where fears over high inflation due to commodity prices in the first half suddenly switched to concerns over liquidity shortages in the second half. This required nimble monetary policy responses, and the Central Bank of China (CBC) in Taiwan was particularly careful in charting its course.