Photographs: Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters
As the global economy continues to face problems and slowdown, the influence of central banks has become a major point of focus for investors looking for signs of growth.
So, let's take a look at the best and worst central bankers, according to Global Finance magazine, which publishes the annual Central Banker Report Card.
Click NEXT to see how India's D Subbarao performs on the list.
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
Duvvuri Subbarao
India
Grade 2012: C
Grade 2011: B-
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Ben Bernanke
The United States
Grade 2012: B
Grade 2011: C
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Mervyn King
The United Kingdom
Grade 2012: B-
Grade 2011: B
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Todd Korol/Reuters
Mark Carney
Canada
Grade 2012: A
Grade 2011: N/A
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Daniel Munoz/Reuters
Glenn Stevens
Australia
Grade 2012: A
Grade 2011: N/A
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Jason Lee/Reuters
Zhou Xiaochuan
China
Grade 2012: B-
Grade 2011: B
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Kim Kyung Hoon/Reuters
Masaaki Shirakawa
Japan
Grade 2012: C-
Grade 2011: C
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Price Chambers/Reuters
Alan Bollard
New Zealand
Grade 2012: B
Grade 2011: B
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Price Chambers/Reuters
Kim Choongsoo
South Korea
Grade 2012: C
Grade 2011: C
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters
Alexandre Tombini
Brazil
Grade 2012: B
Grade 2011: B+
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Yuri Gripas/Reuters
Sergei Ignatiev
Russia
Grade 2012: B
Grade 2011: B+
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Ruben Sprich/Reuters
Thomas Jordan
Switzerland
Grade 2012: Too early to say
Grade 2011: N/A
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Bob Strong/Reuters
Stefan Ingves
Sweden
Grade 2012: B
Grade 2011: B+
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Alex Domanski/Reuters
Mario Draghi
ECB
Grade 2012: B-
Grade 2011: N/A
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters
Fai-Nan Perng
Taiwan
Grade 2012: A
Grade 2011: A
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters
Prasarn Trairatvorakul
Thailand
Grade 2012: B+
Grade 2011: B+
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
Gill Marcus
South Africa
Grade 2012: C
Grade 2011: C
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Zeti Akhtar Aziz
Malaysia
Grade 2012: A
Grade 2011: A
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Edgard Garrido/Reuters
Agustin Carstens
Mexico
Grade 2012: B+
Grade 2011: B
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: David W Cerny/Reuters
Miroslav Singer
The Czech Republic
Grade 2012: B
Grade 2011: B
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Bernadett Szabo/Reuters
Andras Simor
Hungary
Grade 2012: C
Grade 2011: C
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Marek Belka
Poland
Grade 2012: B-
Grade 2011: B
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Erdem Basci
Turkey
Grade 2012: B
Grade 2011: Too early to say
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters
Riad Salameh
Lebanon
Grade 2012: C
Grade 2011: A
...
Best and worst central bankers in the world
Photographs: Enny Nuraheni/Reuters
Darmin Nasution
Indonesia
Grade 2012: B
Grade 2011: B
article