Dr Innocent Matshe appointed Deputy Governor Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

October 14, 2022

The immediate former Director of Training at the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Dr. Innocent Matshe has been appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). He replaces Dr. Kupukile Mlambo, also an AERC Alumni, whose tenure ended in June 2022. His appointment is effective from October 01, 2022.

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Dr. John Mangudya said in a statement on his appointment that Dr. Matshe brings in vast wealth of experience to the central bank. An expert in applied and policy economic analysis, Dr. Matshe has previously held prominent positions including a consultant for the World Bank and as chairman of the department of Economics, University of Zimbabwe.

He joined the AERC from the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), where he was a Senior Research Specialist. He is also a former member of the Collaborative Masters Programme (CMAP) Academic Board.

Dr. Matshe is an economist with many years university teaching and research experience in Microeconomics, Agricultural and Development Economics, Information, as well as Health Economics. He is widely published in the areas of health, markets, employment, household livelihoods and macro‐economic policies.

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