Successfully tackling the challenges ahead does not rest on my shoulders alone, but depends crucially on the support of public policy-makers, Bank staff, and private stakeholders. 2. My personal experience at the helm of the Bank has been filled with ups and downs and I expect the third mandate to be no different on this score.
Anybody hankering for a quiet nine-to-five life, five days a week, would be well-advised to stay well-clear of the shoes of a Central Bank Governor. Faced with the continual global economic uncertainty, I had to focus my efforts on maintaining domestic macroeconomic stability. Our achievements speak for themselves. Our failures generated substantial public scrutiny and media coverage.