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Paraguay's president nominates Jorge Schreiner to lead central bank
Paraguayan President Pedro Alliana nominated economist Jorge Schreiner to lead the central bank on Monday.
Schreiner previously served on the bank's board for two years and led the securities commission for a decade.
The nomination follows turmoil after authorities intervened in digital bank ueno, whose collapse left millions of customers struggling to access their accounts.
The crisis led to the removal of central bank chief Carlos Carvallo and former President Santiago Peña.
Prosecutors charged Peña and Carvallo over alleged ties to ueno, and both were placed in pretrial detention.
Alliana says the appointment is intended to restore public confidence in the central bank and strengthen its institutional framework.
Congress must approve Schreiner's appointment before he can take the role.
Paraguayan President Pedro Alliana nominated economist Jorge Schreiner to lead the central bank.
Schreiner’s appointment requires congressional approval.
The nomination follows a crisis triggered by the intervention in digital bank ueno and its collapse.
Alliana said the move aims to strengthen the central bank’s institutional framework and restore public confidence.
Schreiner previously served on the central bank’s board and led the securities commission.
- Who
- President Pedro Alliana nominated economist Jorge Schreiner.
- What
- Schreiner was nominated to lead Paraguay’s central bank. His appointment requires congressional approval.
- When
- November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Paraguay.
- Why
- The nomination followed a crisis triggered by the intervention in digital bank ueno. Alliana said it aims to strengthen the central bank and restore public confidence.
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Schreiner served on the central bank’s board for two years.
Schreiner led the securities commission for a decade.
Central bank chief Carlos Carvallo and former President Santiago Peña were removed from office.
Alliana nominated Schreiner to lead the central bank.
- Nominee
- Jorge Schreiner
- Nominating president
- Pedro Alliana
- Nomination date
- November 9, 2026
- Appointment requirement
- Congressional approval
- Previous central bank service
- Two years, until 1999
- Former securities commission role
- Led it for a decade, until 2013
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strengthening the central bank's institutional framework and restoring the confidence of the Paraguayan people