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…
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