Dr. Murtaza Syed, the senior most Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), was appointed interim Governor of the SBP on Friday.
He has more than 20 years of experience in macroeconomic study and policymaking, according to details.
Dr. Murtaza Syed also spent 16 years at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before resigning to join the State Bank of Pakistan.
Dr. Reza Baqir, the previous Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, completed his term on Wednesday.