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| − | Stanley Fischer (born 15 October 1943, Norther Rhodesia [Zambia]) is the former Vice President | + | '''Stanley Fischer''' (born 15 October 1943, Norther Rhodesia [Zambia]) is the former Vice President of Development Economics and Chief Economist at the [[World Bank]], the former First Deputy Managing Director of the [[International Monetary Fund]], the former Vice Chairman of Citigroup, former President of Citigroup International, and present Governor of the Bank of Israel. He was offered the job of the Governor of the Bank of Israel by [[Ariel Sharon]] and [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]. While Fischer became an Israeli citizen before his appointment, he had previously served as a US government adviser to Israel's economic stabilization program in 1985. Fischer was also [[Ben Bernanke]]'s PhD advisor.<ref>Jonathan Ferziger, [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a4SUNM_aSsWI&refer=home Citigroup's Fischer to Head Israel's Central Bank], ''Bloomberg'', 9 January 2005</ref><ref>Adrian Filut, [http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000556585&fid=942 Stanley Fischer sworn in for second term], ''Globes'', 2 May 2010</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 15 March 2013
Stanley Fischer (born 15 October 1943, Norther Rhodesia [Zambia]) is the former Vice President of Development Economics and Chief Economist at the World Bank, the former First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, the former Vice Chairman of Citigroup, former President of Citigroup International, and present Governor of the Bank of Israel. He was offered the job of the Governor of the Bank of Israel by Ariel Sharon and Benjamin Netanyahu. While Fischer became an Israeli citizen before his appointment, he had previously served as a US government adviser to Israel's economic stabilization program in 1985. Fischer was also Ben Bernanke's PhD advisor.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Jonathan Ferziger, Citigroup's Fischer to Head Israel's Central Bank, Bloomberg, 9 January 2005
- ↑ Adrian Filut, Stanley Fischer sworn in for second term, Globes, 2 May 2010
