translated from Spanish: Banco Central appoints Luis Oscar Herrera as representative to IMF

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The professional will hold the Silla del Cone Sur, composed of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, a position of representation that he will hold between November 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, in Washington, D.C., United States.

The Central Bank nominated economist Luis Oscar Herrera to represent Chile as Alternate Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund. Its designation was defined through a public competition developed between May and June of this year. The professional will hold the South Cone Chair, comprising Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, the position of representation that he will hold between 1 November 2020 and 31 October 2022, in the city of Washington, D.C., United States.The Executive Board of the IMF is composed of 24 members and is responsible for conducting the , addressing the matters relevant to the management of the institution. These include bilateral consultations with member countries and various issues related to the global economic situation. Luis Oscar Herrera is an economist at the Catholic University and PhD of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is currently Macroeconomic Coordinator of the Ministry of Finance, and has held various positions in the private sector, the Central Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.

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