Michael C Bonello has served as Governor of the Central Bank of Malta since 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Bonello obtained a bachelor’s degree in language and economics at the University of Malta, as well as an honors degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He worked as a research assistant at the Central Bank of Malta, as well as a senior official at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Senior Economic Affairs Officer in the International Trade Division, Chief of the Policy Clearance Unit, Advisor in the Office of the Secretary-General and Executive Assistant to the Deputy Secretary-General.