Michael Atingi Ego

Michael Atingi-Ego is the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, a position he has held since 2020. He is an accomplished PhD economist who has worked at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and has a deep understanding of how international events affect Uganda's monetary sector. Atingi-Ego has been praised for his performance as Acting Governor, particularly in addressing monetary policy issues with confidence and expertise. He has also emphasized the importance of educating citizens on digital threats and enforcing oversight mechanisms to combat them. Atingi-Ego's background includes a spell as Deputy Director of the African Department (AFR) at the IMF and as Head of Zimbabwe, demonstrating his experience in international finance and economics. He has been instrumental in steering the central bank's performance during tough economic times marked by slow recovery from COVID-19, rapid monetary expansion, increasing fiscal indiscipline, and corruption scandals. Atingi-Ego's tenure as Acting Governor has been marked by positive ratings in monetary policy circles, and he is widely regarded as a confident and capable leader in the field