{
  "id": 1684888,
  "title": "Langrin takes the helm - BOJ appoints former World Bank board adviser as governor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/langrin-takes-the-helm-boj-appoints-former-world-bank-board-adviser",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:07:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jamaica Gleaner",
    "slug": "jamaica-gleaner",
    "url": "http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260818/langrin-takes-helm-boj-appoints-former-world-bank-board-adviser-governor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has appointed Dr Brian Langrin as governor, succeeding Richard Byles, whose seven-year term ends today. The appointment follows a selection process formalised in April 2026 through a four-member search committee convened by Finance Minister Fayval Williams, which assessed a field of local and international candidates. Langrin takes over at a time of uncertainty, with the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}