Hector Valdez Albizu
Governor, Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
Americas
Latest articles from Americas
Central Banker of the Year/ Americas
January 2, 2006What the bankers say: Panama
January 2, 2006The Banker invites CEOs from around the world to discuss the economic climate in their country and institution, and their hopes for the future
What the bankers say: Trinidad & Tobago
January 2, 2006The Banker invites CEOs from around the world to discuss the economic climate in their country and institution, and their hopes for the future
Finance Minister of the Year 2006
January 2, 2006Swings to the political left, eurozone preparation and banking crises. The Banker’s selection of the world’s leading finance ministers reveals that canny, dual management of the political and economic spheres is a prerequisite for the job.
Rating agencies need some pre-emptive ideas
January 2, 2006Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s start 2006 facing charges of running a duopoly – and some tough questioning. Their only hope? To come up with a solution before the US government imposes one.
Will a three-year profit run stretch to four?
January 2, 2006A fourth consecutive year of economic growth would be remarkable, but a US slowdown could spoil the run.
Saving up for a rainy day
December 5, 2005
Henrique de Campos Meirelles, governor of Brazil’s central bank, has made the rebuilding of foreign currency reserves a priority. Interview by Brian Caplen.
Q Brazil is more stable than it has ever been before. How has this been achieved?
A Brazil is engaged in a very serious economic stabilisation programme involving an inflation-targeting monetary regime and a free-floating exchange rate.