Željko Rohatinski
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Željko Rohatinski is current Governor of the Croatian National Bank
. He succeeded Marko Škreb in July 2000.
Rohatinski graduated from the University of Zagreb
Faculty of Economics
in 1974, where he also received his doctorate
in 1988 with a thesis titled Vremenska dimenzija ekonomske aktivnosti društva (The Dimension of Time in Society's Economic Activities).
He started his professional career in 1974 as an intern at Croatia's Republic Bureau of Planning, and was appointed general manager of the Bureau in 1989. In 1990 he was appointed Head of the Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Division at the Zagreb Institute of Economics, which he managed until 1998, when he became Chief Economist
at Privredna banka Zagreb
, where he worked until April 2000, when he took up the post of Director for Macroeconomic Analyses at Agrokor
.
He left that post in July 2000 upon being appointed Governor of the Croatian National Bank by decree of the Parliament of Croatia
on 12 July to serve a six-year term. On 7 July 2006, he was reappointed for a his second six-year term at the post.
Rohatinski was a Fulbright Program
fellow, and he authored a number of research papers, a book edition of his thesis titled Vremenska dimenzija ekonomske aktivnosti društva, and he also co-authored the book A Road to Low Inflation (published in English by the Croatian Government
in 1995, ISBN 953-6430-00-2).
In December 2008, Jutarnji list
, a national Croatian daily newspaper, selected Rohatinski as Person of the Year, crediting him with the stability of Croatia's financial system amid the global financial crisis.
In January 2009, The Banker
, an international financial monthly published by the Financial Times
, bestowed two awards on Rohatinski in their annual banking awards. Rohatinski won the Award for Best Central Bank Governor of Europe and the Best Central Bank Governor of the World in 2008.
Croatian National Bank
The Croatian National Bank is the central bank of the Republic of Croatia.HNB was established by the Constitution of Croatia which was passed by the Croatian Parliament on 21 December 1990. Its main responsibilities are maintaining the stability of the national currency, the kuna, and ensuring...
. He succeeded Marko Škreb in July 2000.
Rohatinski graduated from the University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
Faculty of Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
in 1974, where he also received his doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in 1988 with a thesis titled Vremenska dimenzija ekonomske aktivnosti društva (The Dimension of Time in Society's Economic Activities).
He started his professional career in 1974 as an intern at Croatia's Republic Bureau of Planning, and was appointed general manager of the Bureau in 1989. In 1990 he was appointed Head of the Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Division at the Zagreb Institute of Economics, which he managed until 1998, when he became Chief Economist
Chief economist
The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis...
at Privredna banka Zagreb
Privredna banka Zagreb
Privredna banka Zagreb or PBZ is the second largest bank in Croatia , owned by Intesa Sanpaolo group of Italy. It is listed on the Zagreb Stock Exchange and is one of 24 companies included in the CROBEX share index....
, where he worked until April 2000, when he took up the post of Director for Macroeconomic Analyses at Agrokor
Agrokor
Agrokor is the largest privately held company in Croatia. Originally founded in 1976 as a company producing flowers and flower seedlings, it greatly expanded their operations in the following decades by acquiring a number of large companies in Croatia and Southeast Europe. The Agrokor group...
.
He left that post in July 2000 upon being appointed Governor of the Croatian National Bank by decree of the Parliament of Croatia
Parliament of Croatia
The Parliament of Croatia or the Sabor is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic of Croatia and legislature of the country. Under the terms of the Croatian Constitution, represents the people and is vested with the legislative power...
on 12 July to serve a six-year term. On 7 July 2006, he was reappointed for a his second six-year term at the post.
Rohatinski was a Fulbright Program
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program, including the Fulbright-Hays Program, is a program of competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946. Under the...
fellow, and he authored a number of research papers, a book edition of his thesis titled Vremenska dimenzija ekonomske aktivnosti društva, and he also co-authored the book A Road to Low Inflation (published in English by the Croatian Government
Government of Croatia
The Government of the Republic of Croatia , commonly abbreviated to Croatian Government , is the main element of the executive branch of government in Croatia. It is led by the President of the Government , commonly abbreviated to premier...
in 1995, ISBN 953-6430-00-2).
In December 2008, Jutarnji list
Jutarnji list
Jutarnji list is a daily newspaper in Croatia with a circulation of about 115,000 copies.It was launched in April 1998, becoming the first successful Croatian daily newspaper to appear since the 1950s. It was named after a Zagreb daily that used to circulate before WW2...
, a national Croatian daily newspaper, selected Rohatinski as Person of the Year, crediting him with the stability of Croatia's financial system amid the global financial crisis.
In January 2009, The Banker
The Banker
The Banker is an English-language monthly international financial affairs publication owned by The Financial Times Ltd. and edited in London...
, an international financial monthly published by the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
, bestowed two awards on Rohatinski in their annual banking awards. Rohatinski won the Award for Best Central Bank Governor of Europe and the Best Central Bank Governor of the World in 2008.
External links
- Biography at the Croatian National BankCroatian National BankThe Croatian National Bank is the central bank of the Republic of Croatia.HNB was established by the Constitution of Croatia which was passed by the Croatian Parliament on 21 December 1990. Its main responsibilities are maintaining the stability of the national currency, the kuna, and ensuring...
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