Gustavo Franco | |
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| President of the Central Bank | |
| In office 31 December 1994 – 11 January 1995 | |
| President | Itamar Franco Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Pedro Malan |
| Succeeded by | Pérsio Arida |
| In office 20 August 1997 – 4 March 1999 | |
| President | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Loyola |
| Succeeded by | Arminio Fraga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1956 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | NOVO (2017–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PSDB (1989–2017) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Economist, professor, consultant |
Gustavo Henrique de Barroso Franco (born April 10, 1956, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian economist. Former Governor of the Brazilian Central Bank, is best known for being one of the "fathers" of the Real Plan, the 1994 monetary reform that ended hyperinflation in Brazil. He teaches economics at the Catholic University in Rio de Janeiro since 1986. He is also a businessman, consultant and has served on many boards. He founded Rio Bravo Investimentos where he works as Senior Advisor. He has written several books, academic papers and contributes regularly to newspapers and magazines.