Jiri Rusnok started his six-year term as governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB) in 2016. A former minister of finance and of industry and trade, he also served as prime minister in 2013-14, as head of a caretaker government. He now oversees a central bank known for robust adherence to its price stability mandate, as well as ground-breaking countercyclical monetary policy.
Q: How did the Czech banking sector fare in 2020?