Abdellatif Jouahri Becomes Only North African Central Banker to Earn A- from Global Finance

Casablanca – Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) Governor Abdellatif Jouahri earned an A- rating in Global Finance's 2026 Central Banker Report Cards, placing him among the world's 25 top central bank governors. The New York-based financial magazine published the report today, continuing an assessment it has conducted annually since 1994. Jouahri also stands as the only central bank governor in North Africa to receive an A- rating this year. Global Finance evaluates central bank governors from nearly 100 countries, territories and key jurisdictions. Its assessment also covers central bankers from the European Union, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, the Bank of Central African States and the Central Bank of West African States. The magazine grades governors on a scale from A+ to F. Its assessment considers several areas of monetary and economic management, including inflation control, economic growth targets, currency stability, interest-rate management and independence from political influence. Other governors who received an A- include Gent Sejko of Albania, Santiago Bausili of Argentina, Chea Serey of Cambodia, Aleš Michl of the Czech Republic and Héctor Valdez Albizu of the Dominican Republic. Read also: Morocco Registers More Than 51,800 New Businesses in First Half of 2026 The list also includes Kamau Thugge of Kenya, Bâle Al-Haroon of Kuwait, Eli Remolona of the Philippines, Adam Glapiński of Poland, Jorgovanka Tabaković of Serbia, Martin Schlegel of Switzerland, Yang Chin-long of Taiwan, Emmanuel Tutuba of Tanzania and Khaled Mohamed Balama Al Tameemi of the United Arab Emirates. 'Central bankers face a complex balancing act,' Global Finance founder and editorial director Joseph Giarraputo said in the report. Giarraputo said central bank governors must manage persistent inflationary pressures, uncertain growth and rapidly changing economic conditions while maintaining market and public confidence. Founded in 1987, Global Finance focuses on international financial news and analysis. The magazine circulates 50,000 copies across 185 countries and covers corporate finance, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, currencies, banking and risk management. Jouahri's A- rating places him alongside central bank leaders from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas in this year's assessment. Tags: Abdelatif JouahriBank Al-Maghrib (BAM)global ranking