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BNM appoints external member to Monetary Policy Committee

Bank Negara Malaysia appointed  Yogeesvaran Kumaraguru as an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for a two-year term, effective 1 September 2024.

An accomplished economist, Kumaraguru had 27 years of experience in the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) before joining the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities as secretary-general in 2017. During his tenure at EPU, he was involved in the formulation of several Malaysia Plans and was a member of the National Economic Action Council Secretariat. He has also served as a consultant on economic matters to the World Bank and the United Nations.

Yogeesvaran holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Malaya, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of London, United Kingdom.

Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Bank Negara Malaysia governor, said: “I would like to welcome Yogeesvaran as the latest member of the MPC. His insights and experience in the field of economics and policymaking will be beneficial to the MPC’s discussions and deliberations.”

Re-disseminated by The Asian Banker