{"id":16204,"date":"2013-10-10T03:10:22","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T03:10:22","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2013-10-10T03:10:22","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T03:10:22","slug":"Sexy-central-banker-who-s-causing-a-stir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=16204","title":{"rendered":"Sexy central banker who\u2019s causing a stir"},"content":{"rendered":"

In his first month as Reserve Bank of India Governor, Raghuram Rajan has helped restore calm to volatile markets and a battered rupee.<\/strong> And it seems that investors are not the only ones impressed.<\/p>\n

Rajan has been the subject of much debate in the local media over the past few weeks, with the words “rock star” and “sex symbol” bandied about.<\/p>\n

A recent article on Indian news website IBN Live highlighted how the local press and social media had focused at great length on Rajan’s “jawline, tailored suits and classy looks”.<\/p>\n

It went on to contrast Rajan’s appearance to previous RBI governors to help explain why Rajan deserves to be compared with Bollywood movie start Ranbir Kapoor.<\/p>\n

Rajan is not the only central banker that has had his appearance scrutinized as closely as his comments on the economy.<\/p>\n

Rajan, a well-respected economist who previously worked at the International Monetary Fund<\/strong>, fell under immediate pressure to stabilize a battered rupee and restore confidence when he became RBI chief in early September.<\/p>\n

The rupee hit a record low against the U.S. dollar in late August<\/strong>, bearing the brunt of a sell-off in emerging markets amid fears about an unwinding of U.S. monetary stimulus. India’s wide-current account, sluggish economic growth and slow pace of reforms exacerbated the rupee’s woes.<\/p>\n

Rajan has helped soothe markets by outlining measures to shore up the battered currency.<\/strong> The rupee has recovered about 10 percent of its value from its record low, while India’s benchmark stock index rose to a three-week high on Thursday.<\/p>\n

“Rajan has a lot of credibility and this has been one thing the market has focused on. He has been pro-active and we think he should remain so despite the fact that the Indian government heads into an election [next year],” said Teoh. <\/p>\n

SO what do you think? HOT OR NOT?!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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