Ivan Iskrov
Parliament to Elect Bulgarian National Bank Governor by July 8
Bulgaria's Parliament is to elect a new Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) by July 8 at the latest, according to Menda Stoyanova, Chair of the parliamentary budget and finance committee.
Stoyanova announced in a Wednesday interview for Bulgaria on Air TV that it was possible that the name of the successor of the incumbent, Ivan Iskrov, was clear by July 1.
Bank Association Chair Calls for Swift Election of Governor of Bulgarian National Bank
The election of a new Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) should be completed as fast as possible, according to Petar Andronov, Chair of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria.
The term in office of the current BNB Governor, Ivan Iskrov, expires in October.
MPs Meet First Nominee for Governor of Bulgarian National Bank
MPs met on Tuesday the first nominee for governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) - Dimitar Radev.
Radev is currently working as an adviser at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and has more than 20 years of experience in the Finance Ministry, twice having served as deputy minister.
Bulgaria's Finance Minister Expects New Governor of Bulgarian National Bank by end-April
Bulgaria's Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov has suggested that a decision on appointing a new Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) should be in place by end-April.