Dhaka, March 9 -- The current government appointed a new governor at Bangladesh Bank, 'force-releasing' the previous one. The move has faced sharp criticism. In this context let's try to understand what qualifications, qualities and personal attributes a governor of a central bank should possess. To do so, we will review the academic background and achievements of some distinguished central bank governors.

Among all, American economist, Alan Greenspan is the longest-serving and most influential governor (chairman of the Federal Reserve) in modern history. Known as 'the Maestro' for his leadership during the 1990s economic boom, his tenure covered multiple crises, rapid globalisation, and the rise of modern financial markets.

Greenspan e...