Prabowo mulling “many” names for BI governor amid Destry’s rise
Anonymous sources said last week Prabowo had his eyes on Destry to win the race and her nomination would be made formal, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.
Prabowo Subianto, the President of Indonesia, is considering multiple candidates for the Bank Indonesia (BI) governor position, following the sudden resignation of the incumbent, Perry Warjiyo, on July 26. His interim replacement, Destry Damayanti, has been leading the race for the vacancy. Reports from Bloomberg and Reuters suggest that Prabowo had his sights on Destry to secure her nomination, which would be formally presented to the House of Representatives.
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed on Friday that the government has yet to submit the letter formally, but Prabowo had reportedly discussed "many" candidates, including Destry, although he did not disclose their names. If the President chooses Destry, the appointment could be viewed favorably by investors as a demonstration of policy continuity and a preference for technocratic leadership at the central bank.
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