Remolona named among world’s best central bankers

MANILA, Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. has been honored with an A- grade by Global Finance for the third year in a row, placing him among the top-rated central bank chiefs globally. Remolona was one of 15 central bank governors who received an A- in the magazine's 2026 Central Banker Report Cards.

Just eight others received an A, while only two, Denmark's Christian Kettel Thomsen and Peru's Julio Velarde Flores, earned the highest A+ grade. The Central Banker Report Cards are an annual evaluation of central bank chiefs' performance in areas like inflation control, economic growth, currency stability, interest rate management, and political independence.

Grades span from A+ for the best performance to F for failure. Remolona expressed his gratitude, stating, "What wonderful recognition! So grateful to Global Finance and to Team BSP! This will inspire us to work even harder to serve the Filipino people." He received an A- grade in 2024 and 2025 as well, with his first assessment in 2023 marked "too early to say" due to his recent appointment as BSP governor.

Global Finance cited the BSP's monetary policy easing as inflation declined and Remolona's effective communication with investors and market participants. This year, Remolona joined Cambodia's Chea Serey and Taiwan's Yang Chin-long among Asia-Pacific central bankers with an A- grade. India's Sanjay Malhotra and Singapore's Chia Der Jiun received A grades.

Founded in 1994, Global Finance has published the Central Banker Report Cards annually, assessing nearly 100 countries, territories, districts, and several regional central banks. The complete 2026 grade list will be featured in the magazine's October print and digital editions.