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Who is Denny Kalyalya?

Denny Kalyalya

Zambian economist serving a second term as Governor of the Bank of Zambia, reappointed in September 2021.

Identity

Full name
Denny Kalyalya1 2 3
Also known as
Denny H. Kalyalya, Dr. Denny Kalyalya
Country
Zambia
Status
Active

Current roles

  • 27 Sep 2021 – presentGovernor · Bank of Zambia3 4 5

Former roles

  • Apr 2021Independent Co-Chair, IDA20 Replenishment · International Development Association (World Bank)1 4
  • Jun 2019Non-Executive Director · African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)1
  • Feb 2015 – 22 Aug 2020Governor and Chairman of the Board · Bank of Zambia1 6 7 4
  • 2012 – 2014Executive Director · World Bank Group1 2
  • 2010 – 2012Alternate Executive Director · World Bank Group1 2
  • 2002 – 2010Deputy Governor (Operations) · Bank of Zambia1 2
  • 1998 – 2002Director (Economics) · Bank of Zambia2
  • Dec 2019Borrower Representative, IDA18 and IDA19 · International Development Association (World Bank)1

Evidence

  1. PrimaryStatement on New Independent Co-Chair of the IDA20 ReplenishmentWorld Bank · 1 Apr 2021
  2. PrimaryDenny H. KalyalyaInternational Growth Centre
  3. SecondaryBoZ cuts monetary policy rate to 13.25%Lusaka Times · 13 May 2026
  4. SecondaryDenny Kalyalya reappointed Zambia's central bank governor 13 months after terminationThe Business Telegraph · 27 Sep 2021
  5. SecondaryBank of Zambia cuts lending rate as inflation falls, reserves hit record US$6.5 billionZambia Monitor · 13 May 2026
  6. SecondaryPresident Lungu appoints Denny Kalyalya new Bank of Zambia GovernorLusaka Times · 13 Feb 2015
  7. SecondaryPresident Lungu extends Kalyalya's contract as central bank governorLusaka Times · 18 May 2018

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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