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Benjamin Diokno, Governor of the Bankgo Sentral ng Pilipinas, will join the incoming government as Finance Minister. His replacement will be Felipe Medalla.

Taleh Kazimov has been appointed as Governor of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, following the government’s dismissal of his predecessor Elman Rustamov.

Aleš Michl, a member of the Czech National Bank’s board, has been named as the next Governor. He will serve a six-year term, succeeding Jiří Rusnok on 1 July.

Reza Baqir has stepped down as governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Dr Murtaza Syed, the most senior Deputy Governor, will take over his role pending the appointment of a permanent replacement.

Róger Madrigal López has been named the next Governor of the Central Bank of Costa Rica by the incoming government, replacing Rodrigo Cubero, who has been in the position since 2018.