East Africa’s Bank Governors Shine in Global Central Banker Rankings East Africa’s central bankers earn global recognition for stabilizing inflation, currencies, and growth amid fiscal challenges.

 East Africa’s monetary chiefs, Michael Atingi-Ego of Uganda and Kamau Thugge of Kenya, have emerged among the world’s best-performing central bankers, according to London-based Global Finance Magazine’s 2025 Central Banker Report Cards.  Atingi-Ego received an “A-” while Thugge earned a higher “A”, reflecting their decisive responses to inflationary pressures, currency volatility, and debt headwinds.  The recognition underscores how both men, though operating in distinct national contexts, have anchored stability in a region where fiscal and external vulnerabilities remain acute. For Uganda, the recognition of Atingi-Ego carries deep symbolism. Taking over the Bank of Uganda in 2022 after the death of…