Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will move quickly to appoint a new central bank governor and interim head Destry Damayanti is the frontrunner for the role, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.A second source familiar with the matter confirmed that Destry's name was on a list of candidates Prabowo's office had submitted to parliament, but was one of multiple names.
Investors are closely monitoring the nomination process after Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo resigned suddenly late last month for personal reasons.
The government thinks it needs to provide certainty for the market by moving quickly with the nomination, with the formal process in parliament expected to begin after lawmakers return from recess on Aug. 14, said the first source, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter.
"Destry is the frontrunner," the person said, noting she was considered someone markets were comfortable with, and she got along well with both Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and Prabowo.
The second source confirmed so-called "fit and proper" tests for candidates would begin when parliament returned from recess.
