Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor of the Year 2002 - Jin and Macfarlane lead the region

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Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor of the Year 2002 - Jin and Macfarlane lead the region

Our finance minister of the year is no longer the finance minister – and his decision to leave the post to help his party win an election is Korea's loss. Despite unfinishedbusiness, Jin Nyum's achievements helped Korea win a two-notch upgrade in a global recession. Among central bankers, Australia's Ian Macfarlane leads the field with practical, dynamic and intelligent policy.

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