A month and a week after the Executive ratified Julio Velarde as head of the Central Reserve Bank (BCRP), the head of Parliament, María del Carmen Alva, confirmed the intention to appoint the economists Inés Choy, Diego Macera and Carlos Oliva as the shortlist chosen by this power of the State. The Republic advanced the information in October.
During his presentation to the executives of the Annual Conference of Executives (CADE 2021), The President of the Congress pointed out that this shortlist will be submitted to the Plenary for consideration today, taking into account that, since the appointment of Roxana Barrantes, Germán Alarco and José Távara by Pedro Castillo, the three directors appointed to Credit of the Legislative in the government of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski: Rafael Rey Rey, Elmer Cuba and José Chlimper Ackerman.
“I want to mention that we have just finished the commission in charge of choosing the proposals of the next directors of the Central Bank. The idea is that tomorrow the proposal will be taken to the Plenary. Diego Macera has been elected unanimously with 9 votes; Inés Choy Chong, with 8 votes; and Carlos Oliva, with 6 votes, “said Alva.
This newspaper knew that at least three benches will support the applicants.
“I was at the meeting that chose the shortlist, obviously I have to assume that responsibility for its approval,” said Acción Popular spokesman Elvis Vergara, who confessed that he only supported two of the candidates.
Wilmar Elera, alternate spokesperson for Somos Peru, revealed that it was his bench that nominated Macera; so the support for the economist is secure. Eduardo Salhuana, spokesman for the Alliance for Progress, also confirmed the endorsement of his bench to the short list.
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Diego Macera is an economist graduated from the Universidad del Pacífico who directs the IPE. He is also vice president of Transparency and a media columnist.
Ines Choy it is not new to the BCRP. Before that, she was the Central Operations Manager of that institution. He studied Economics at UNMSM and has a Master’s in Economics from Rice University.
The Economist Carlos Oliva He was Vice Minister of Finance and head of the Banco de la Nación during the government of Ollanta Humala. Then he held the position of Minister of Economy with Vizcarra, until September 30, 2019.
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Deciduous. Elmer Cuba, Rafael Rey and José Chlimper have expired since July 28.
Change of rules. Congress would elect its nominees on a commission, but opted for the JP.
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