Central Banking published the fourth and final tranche of award winners today (March 22), bringing a close to the 2023 awards with a recognition of the lifetime achievements of Stefan Ingves.
Today’s awards also recognise the Central Bank of Brazil for its leading reserves management, with further prizes for a green initiative, currency management and technology services.
The first group of winners was unveiled on March 13, the second on March 15 and the third on March 20. All the award articles can be found at the 2023 awards hub.
Lifetime achievement: Ingves, who was governor of Sveriges Riksbank from 2006 until 2023, won the Lifetime achievement award for his contributions to the central banking community. As well as his long service at the Riksbank he led post-crisis reforms as chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, and directed the monetary and financial systems department at the International Monetary Fund.
The awards judges highlighted how Ingves has demonstrated an ability to break down complex problems and resolve them in a pragmatic, speedy manner – often amid great uncertainty – while always seeking to explain his actions in…
