Governance
World Bank president to step down in June
Malpass to leave office early in June after sparking climate change controversy
People: France appoints deputy governor
New deputy governors in Indonesia and Kenya; Dilma Rousseff to lead Brics bank
Biden to name Brainard to White House post this week – reports
Fed vice-chair would become leading economic adviser
Japan nominates Kazuo Ueda as next BoJ governor
Analyst believes “half-insider” Ueda has balanced views on monetary policy
Lebanese governor says he will step down this year
European magistrates intend to return to investigate allegations against Salameh, reports say
World Bank’s model ‘insufficient’ for global threats – Yellen
US Treasury secretary says institution needs to do more on climate change
Former Malta deputy governor wins libel case
Alfred Mifsud wins €1,000 from Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was murdered in 2017
Japan to nominate Kazuo Ueda as next BoJ governor
Yen rises on surprise that Ueda is tipped to take up the top post
People: New York Fed appoints new Soma manager
Fed names new FOMC secretary; ECB IT head is leaving; new COO at Irish central bank
Masayoshi Amamiya favoured to become next BoJ governor
Analysts reflect on next BoJ governor’s most pressing challenges and Kuroda’s legacy
Central banks should explain why losses are necessary – BIS paper
Policy goals sometimes necessitate losses but they need to be accompanied by clear communications
Barbados names new permanent governor
Former IMF economist will succeed Cleviston Haynes
Risk Management Benchmarks 2023 – executive summary
Key results from the 2023 benchmarks, including risk priorities, organisational structure and metrics
Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
BoJ deputy governor warns against more yield curve tweaks
Masazumi Wakatabe says further policy changes could undermine stimulus efforts
Alwyn Jordan becomes Barbados central bank’s acting governor
Cleviston Haynes left central bank on January 31 as his term ended
Saudi Arabia appoints new governor
Alsayari is promoted from vice-governor while Almubarak moves to royal court
Indonesian finance minister being considered as next governor
Current governor Perry Warjiyo says he is willing to serve second term as president weighs up candidates
Risk Management Benchmarks 2023 report – shifting priorities
Central banks are increasingly focused on cyber security risk, while market risk and human resources are rising concerns
Nigerian governor extends banknote replacement scheme
Emefiele spent several weeks abroad after state agency issued arrest warrant
Financial risk teams have higher staffing ratio than other units
Cyber risk and other threats prompt greater staff allocation to sub-units