Governance
China to overhaul financial regulatory system
Proposed changes reduce the PBoC’s role in financial oversight
Lebanese judge to interview central bank governor
Second judge summons Salameh over allegations as observers say governor could extend term
China sets modest growth target ahead of leadership reshuffle
Outgoing premier Li calls for accommodative policy and warns of property sector risks
Chicago Fed used search firm that employed Goolsbee’s wife
Board says it was aware of Robin Goolsbee’s employment
RBI report details Covid contingency measures
Central bank reorganised staff and processes at “unprecedented scale and speed”
Australian treasurer welcomes chance to ‘refresh’ RBA board
Chalmers does not recommit to extending Philip Lowe’s term as governor
People: IMF appoints western hemisphere head
Nepal’s first central bank governor dies and Israel bank supervisor steps down
Colombia central bank transfers $1.6 billion to government
Country escapes trend of central bank losses
Swiss authorities freeze Lebanese governor’s assets – report
Lebanese prosecutor orders judge to pause investigation of crisis-hit banks
Biden nominates Ajay Banga to lead World Bank
Ahead of the nomination, some argued president should pick a non-US citizen
US court rules plaintiffs cannot seize Afghan reserves
Judge supports earlier ruling that frozen assets belong to Afghan government, not the Taliban
China considers veteran banker as next PBoC governor
Former deputy PBoC governor Zhu Hexin is leading the race for the central bank
Lebanese governor is charged with financial crimes
Prosecutor asks higher court to examine case against Riad Salameh
Bank Indonesia’s Warjiyo nominated for a second term
Few governors have served two terms in the central bank’s history
Bank of Spain board member quits hours after appointment
Cabrales had signed letters expressing support for Catalan pro-independence politicians
Slovak prosecutor charges central bank governor with bribery
Kažimir has denied allegations that he sought bribes while serving as finance minister
Who will replace Brainard at the Federal Reserve Board?
Another empty chair leaves another difficult choice for Joe Biden
Brazilian president ‘not interested in fighting’ Campos Neto
Monetary council keeps 3.25% inflation target unchanged despite president’s criticism
Canadian senators call for greater transparency from central bank
Committee also says quantitative easing may have been overly “aggressive”
EU countries must report Bank of Russia assets, Commission says
Move opens way for seizing Russian assets, but Swiss government says confiscation would be illegal
Cuba replaces central bank governor
Head of foreign exchange body takes over from Wilson González
World Bank president to step down in June
Malpass to leave office early in June after sparking climate change controversy