Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq appointed Nizar Nasser Hussein as governor of the Central Bank(CBI), replacing Ali Mohsen al-Alaq, the Prime Minister’s Media Office reportedon Sunday.
The appointment ceremony took place under the supervision of PrimeMinister Ali al-Zaidi, who underscored the importance of advancing banking reformprograms and modernizing the country’s financial sector, in line withinternational standards governing monetary and fiscal policy implementation.
Al-Zaidi also commended al-Alaq for his efforts throughout his tenure,naming him as his Adviser on Economic Affairs.