CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president on Thursday named a new head for the country’s central bank, after the resignation of the longtime chief amid a crippling economic crisis and pound devaluation.

Hesham Ramez, an executive from one of Egypt’s largest private banks, will replace Farouq el-Oqdah, who has been the bank’s governor for nine years, according to presidential spokesman Yasser Ali.

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