Why Philippines said 'yes' to Dr No as central bank chief

The unexpected appointment of Benjamin Diokno as Philippines central bank governor has raised eyebrows as markets adopt a wait-and-see attitude over his doveish monetary approach.

Niall Fraser

March 06, 2019

Surprise new Philippines central bank governor Benjamin Diokno has been known to bat off concerns over his approach to monetary policy by invoking the spirit of movie master spy, James Bond.

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