Jazbec Appointed New Central Bank Governor

Ljubljana, 2 April - Boštjan Jazbec, a senior adviser with the IMF, was appointed governor of Slovenia's central bank by the National Assembly in a 77-7 vote on Tuesday. He will take over from Marko Kranjec for a six-year term in mid-July.

Ljubljana
New Governor of Banka Slovenije Boštjan Jazbec (pictured) talking to the press as he meets President Borut Pahor shortly after being appointed by the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
New Governor of Banka Slovenije Boštjan Jazbec (pictured) talking to the press as he meets President Borut Pahor shortly after being appointed by the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
New Governor of Banka Slovenije Boštjan Jazbec (pictured) talking to the press as he meets President Borut Pahor shortly after being appointed by the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
New Governor of Banka Slovenije Boštjan Jazbec (pictured) talking to the press as he meets President Borut Pahor shortly after being appointed by the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
New Governor of Banka Slovenije Boštjan Jazbec (pictured) talking to the press as he meets President Borut Pahor shortly after being appointed by the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Boštjan Jazbec appointed new governor of Slovenia's central bank.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Boštjan Jazbec appointed new governor of Slovenia's central bank.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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