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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced Dr R. Brian Langrin as Governor of the Bank, effective 19 August 2026, following his appointment by the Governor General on the recommendation of cabinet, in accordance with the Bank of Jamaica Act.
Dr Langrin succeeds Richard Byles, whose term concludes on 18 August 2026 after leading the bank since 19 August 2019.
Dr Langrin brings to the leadership of BOJ, experience at the highest levels of global finance. During his tenure at the International Monetary Fund, he served as regional financial stability advisor. He was executive director at the Inter-American Development Bank Group, chairing the board’s audit and Assurance Oversight Committee.
In service to the World Bank Group, he was board advisor to the executive director for Canada, Ireland, and the Caribbean. Most recently, he advised the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on modernising the region’s digital financial market infrastructure.
In his previous assignment at Bank of Jamaica, Dr Langrin served as chief economist in the research and economic programming division and then as head of the financial stability department.
In the latter capacity, he advanced policy, legislative and institutional reforms and served as technical lead for the government of Jamaica on two sovereign debt restructurings. He earned the following qualifications: PhD in Economics from Pennsylvania State University, MSc. in Economics and BSc. in Economics and Management from the University of the West Indies.
Bank of Jamaica welcomes Dr Langrin, thanked the outgoing Governor, Richard Byles, for his service, and commits to a seamless transition of leadership. Bank of Jamaica remains committed to its statutory mandates in the interest of all Jamaicans.
