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An immediate former Director at the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Dr Innocent Matshe, was appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) effective October 1, 2022. As Deputy Governor, Dr Matshe is also a member of RBZ Board of Directors, Human Resources Management, Monetary Policy Committee, Banking Sector Stability, Audit and Oversight committees. Dr Matshe has served on Boards of various public and private institutions across Africa and brings a vast wealth of experience to the central bank. An expert in Applied, Financial and Policy Economic Analysis, Dr. Matshe has previously held prominent positions internationally, including as 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 responsible for economic performance and development research. In the RBZ, Dr Matshe oversees Risk Management and Compliance Unit; Banking Operations and Currency Management; Economic Research, Modelling & Policy; and ICT, Innovation Hub & Fintechs Division.