The Prime Minister has appointed Sandro Demarco as deputy governor of the Central Bank.

The five-year appointment is backdated to January 1 and was announced in a circular to Central Bank employees.

Mr Demarco is expected to focus on financial stability.

This is the first time the Central Bank of Malta has two deputy governors, the other being Alfred Demarco.

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