Richard Byles

Richard Byles

politician Jamaica

Richard Byles is the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), where he plays a crucial role in shaping the monetary policy and financial regulation of the country. With extensive experience in finance and banking, Byles has been instrumental in advancing the BOJ's objectives, particularly in the context of the evolving regulatory landscape. Recently, he was in the news discussing the introduction of a 'twin-peaks' regulatory model aimed at enhancing financial sector oversight, which is expected to improve market conduct and customer protection in Jamaica.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
87,851
Power
294$
Sentiment
8.91
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 1 8.00 0.08% +10% 2,961,167 2,657 $15,000 13$
Guyana 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 786,552 731 $6,000 6$
Morocco 1 9.00 0.23% +0% 36,910,558 84,464 $120,000 275$
Totals 3 40,658,277 87,852 $141,000 294$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: Bank of Jamaica Governor, Richard Byles, says the full rollout of Jamaica’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will alleviate many of the problems people experience at automated teller machines (ATMs). 8

Stabroek News: Bank of Jamaica anticipates digital currency expansion will ease ATM challenges

Jamaica Jamaica: Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the full rollout of Jamaica’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will alleviate many of the problems people experience at automated teller machines (ATMs). 8

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: BOJ anticipates digital currency expansion will ease ATM challenges | News

Jamaica Jamaica: Richard Byles, the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, assured that the bank has enough foreign currency reserves to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market. 9

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: BOJ has enough reserves to maintain stability in foreign exchange market - Byles | News

Jamaica Jamaica: Richard Byles is the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, forecasting low and stable inflation over the next two years. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Passengers sue United and Delta for selling ‘window’ seats next to blank walls | News

Jamaica Jamaica: Richard Byles is the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica who announced the inflation projections during a press conference. 8

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: BOJ projects stable inflation over next two years | News

Jamaica Jamaica: BOJ Governor Richard Byles appealed to lenders to give their clients a break by adjusting the terms on fixed loans issued when interest rates were elevated. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Lenders still inclined to increase, not cut, interest rates | Business